CVE-2023-20887

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.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:aria_operations_for_networks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Oct 2025, 23:15

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Information

Published : 2023-06-07 15:15

Updated : 2025-10-21 23:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-20887

Mitre link : CVE-2023-20887

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-20887

JSON object : View

Products Affected

vmware

aria_operations_for_networks

CWE

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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