CVE-2023-20888

Description

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 89.69% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: n/a Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20888?
CVE-2023-20888 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-20888?
To fix CVE-2023-20888, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-20888 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-20888 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~90% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-20888?
CVE-2023-20888 affects n/a Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight).
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