RCE in Vmware Aria_operations_for_networks
CVE-2023-20887
Aria Operations for Networks contains a command injection vulnerability. A malicious actor with network access to VMware Aria Operations for Networks may be able to perform a command injection attack resulting in remote code execution.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.983 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Vmware Aria_operations_for_networks
- N/a Aria Operations For Networks (Formerly Vrealize Network Insight) — versions Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight) 6.x
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@vmware.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@vmware.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-20887?
- CVE-2023-20887 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Aria_operations_for_networks, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2023-20887?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-20887 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2023-20887 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-06-22), indicating it is being actively exploited. 24 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.