Vmware Aria Operations for Networks Command Injection Vulnerability (CVE-2023-20887)
VMware Aria Operations for Networks (formerly vRealize Network Insight) contains a command injection vulnerability that allows a malicious actor with network access to perform an attack resulting in remote code execution.
A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2023-07-13 under CISA BOD 22-01.
This is a Command Injection (CWE-77) vulnerability in VMware Aria Operations for Networks. 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. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.
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Phishing link
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Server compromised
Probably yes if any of these apply:
Active exploitation documented in the wild. Threat-research write-up: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173761/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-Remote-Command-Execution.html
Get the fix
Apply the fixed package from your vendor. The advisory lists affected versions and the exact fixed build.
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Apply the Vendor Patch
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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