VDB-233269 · CVE-2023-20899 · VMSA-2023-0015

VMware SD-WAN Edge up to 4.5.1/5.0.x improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in VMware SD-WAN Edge up to 4.5.1/5.0.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes improper authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-20899. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware SD-WAN Edge up to 4.5.1/5.0.x (Network Management Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

VMware SD-WAN (Edge) contains a bypass authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker can download the Diagnostic bundle of the application under VMware SD-WAN Management.

The weakness was shared 07/07/2023 as VMSA-2023-0015. The advisory is shared at vmware.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-20899 since 11/01/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 4.5.2 or 5.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at customerconnect.vmware.com.

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Productinfo

Type

Network Management Software

Vendor

VMware

Name

SD-WAN Edge

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: SD-WAN Edge 4.5.2/5.1

Timelineinfo

11/01/2022 🔍
07/07/2023 +247 days 🔍
07/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/25/2023 +18 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2023-0015
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2023-20899 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20899
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-233269
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2023 07:10
Updated: 07/25/2023 10:44
Changes: 07/07/2023 07:10 (43), 07/25/2023 10:44 (11)
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