CVE-2023-20887

9.8 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: June 07, 2023 Modified: October 28, 2025

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173761/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-Remote-Command-Execution.html

Source: security@vmware.com

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.html

Source: security@vmware.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173761/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-Remote-Command-Execution.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-20887

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

US Government Resource

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

94.4%

100th percentile

Exploitation Status

Actively Exploited

Remediation due: 2023-07-13

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77 CWE-77

Affected Vendors

vmware

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