CVE-2023-20887

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9.8 /10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

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

A

ria 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.

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 US Government Resource
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

28 Oct 2025, 13:46

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References () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-20887 - () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-20887 - US Government Resource

21 Oct 2025, 23:15

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References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-20887 -

21 Oct 2025, 20:19

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References
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21 Oct 2025, 19:19

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References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-20887 -

21 Nov 2024, 07:41

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173761/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-Remote-Command-Execution.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173761/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-Remote-Command-Execution.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory

27 Jun 2024, 19:14

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Vmware aria Operations For Networks
References () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173761/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-Remote-Command-Execution.html - () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173761/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-Remote-Command-Execution.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
CPE cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_network_insight:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:vmware:aria_operations_for_networks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2023-06-07 15:15

Updated : 2025-10-28 13:46

NVD link : CVE-2023-20887

Mitre link : CVE-2023-20887

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-20887

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Products Affected

vmware

CWE
CWE-77

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