VDB-165297 · CVE-2020-4006 · VMSA-2020-0027

VMware Workspace One Access command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in VMware Workspace One Access, Access Connector, Identity Manager and Identity Manager Connector. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in command injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2020-4006. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in VMware Workspace One Access, Access Connector, Identity Manager and Identity Manager Connector (version now known). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 11/24/2020 as VMSA-2020-0027. The advisory is shared at vmware.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-4006. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/02/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

It is declared as attacked. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 11/03/2021 with a due date of 05/03/2022:

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There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

VMware

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License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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NVD Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Attacked

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/30/2019 🔍
11/24/2020 +330 days 🔍
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04/02/2025 +1590 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2020-0027
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-4006 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-4006
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-165297
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 11/24/2020 08:15
Updated: 04/02/2025 23:16
Changes: 11/24/2020 08:15 (35), 12/10/2020 09:03 (2), 12/10/2020 09:10 (18), 04/20/2024 07:17 (26), 09/09/2024 22:29 (1), 04/02/2025 23:16 (7)
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