VDB-231022 · CVE-2023-20887 · VMSA-2023-0012

VMware Aria Operations for Networks 6.x command injection

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9.7	$0-$5k	0.89

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as very critical has been discovered in VMware Aria Operations for Networks 6.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to command injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-20887. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in VMware Aria Operations for Networks 6.x. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 06/07/2023 as VMSA-2023-0012. The advisory is available at vmware.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-20887 since 11/01/2022. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/06/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as attacked. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. This issue was added on 06/22/2023 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 07/13/2023:

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Productinfo

Vendor

VMware

Name

Aria Operations for Networks

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Access: Public
Status: Attacked
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: kb.vmware.com

Timelineinfo

11/01/2022 🔍
06/07/2023 +217 days 🔍
06/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/06/2025 +579 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2023-0012
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20887 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20887
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-231022
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 06/07/2023 16:06
Updated: 01/06/2025 23:24
Changes: 06/07/2023 16:06 (39), 07/05/2023 20:27 (1), 07/05/2023 20:35 (10), 04/28/2024 20:55 (26), 07/03/2024 03:04 (2), 09/28/2024 14:50 (2), 01/06/2025 23:24 (10)
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