AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2023-20887
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2023-06-07 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 9.8 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-77
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- VMware · Aria Operations for Networks
- Added to catalog
- 2023-06-22
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2023-07-13
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:aria_operations_for_networks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 6.2.0
Through (inclusive): 6.10.0
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173761/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-Remote-Command-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.html
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173761/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-Remote-Command-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.html
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-20887
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