CVEs / CVE-2023-20887

CVE-2023-20887: Vmware Aria Operations for Networks Command Injection Vulnerability

Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 22 Jun 2023
critical 9.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
EPSS 98.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
Last changed at its sources 17 Jun 2026

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Summary

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.
CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Description

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.
The CVE record, via NVD · published 7 Jun 2023 · NVD status: Analyzed

Affected and fixed versions

As stated by the CVE record (from the CNA)
Product	Affected	Fixed in
n/a Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight)	Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight) 6.x	—

Exploitation

In CISA KEV since	22 Jun 2023
Due date for US federal agencies	13 Jul 2023
Used in ransomware campaigns	Unknown
Required action	Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Severity

CVSS 3.1	9.8 critical `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` Scored by NVD
Weakness	CWE-77

References

CVE-2023-20887 on NVD
CVE-2023-20887 in the CISA KEV catalog
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.html (cited by CISA)
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

Sources

Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.

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