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CVE-2023-20888

VMware Aria Operations for Networks getNotifiedEvents Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Aria Operations for Networks contains an authenticated deserialization vulnerability. A malicious actor with network access to VMware Aria Operations for Networks and valid 'member' role credentials may be able to perform a deserialization attack resulting in remote code execution.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of VMware Aria Operations for Networks. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the getNotifiedEvents method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of a service account that has unrestricted root privileges.

*Credits: Sina Kheirkhah (@SinSinology) of Summoning Team (@SummoningTeam)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-11-01 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-06-07 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-13 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.html 2023-06-14
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vmware
Search vendor "Vmware"
 Vrealize Network Insight
Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vrealize Network Insight"
 >= 6.2.0 <= 6.10.0
Search vendor "Vmware" for product "Vrealize Network Insight" and version " >= 6.2.0 <= 6.10.0"
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Affected