Aria Operations for Networks contains a command injection vulnerability.
Affects VMware Aria Operations for Networks (formerly vRealize Network Insight) version 6.x. CVSS scores it 9.8 (critical), and the fix is hotfix KB92684 for 6.x.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Fix
- Fixed in KB92684
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
VMware Aria Operations for Networks, a network monitoring and management product, is affected by a command injection flaw. An attacker with network access to the software could exploit it to run arbitrary commands and gain remote code execution on the affected system.
Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.
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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.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- n/a Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight)
Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight) 6.x
References 2
vmware.com
packetstormsecurity.com
Questions about CVE-2023-20887
What does this mean?
The flaw is a command injection vulnerability that may allow an attacker to run commands on the system, which can result in remote code execution.Source: support.broadcom.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
The affected product is VMware Aria Operations for Networks, formerly vRealize Network Insight, version 6.x. To check, compare the installed version of the product against 6.x.Source: support.broadcom.com
What should I do about it?
Apply hotfix KB92684 for VMware Aria Operations for Networks 6.x.Source: support.broadcom.com
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-06-22, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data