CVE-2023-20888
highpriority · attend · 64EPSS 0.823 · 100 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 8.8–9.1
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (14)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- VMware Aria Operations for Networks 8.8all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:vmware:aria_operations_for_networks:8.8
- VMware Aria Operations for Networks 9.1all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:vmware:aria_operations_for_networks:9.1
- VMware Aria Operations for Networks 9.8all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:vmware:aria_operations_for_networks:9.8
- n/a Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight)≤ Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight) 6.xenisa_euvdEU
- vmware vrealize network insight6.2.0 → 6.10.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_network_insight:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2023-1388VMware Aria Operations for Networks: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2023-06-08csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in VMware Aria Operations for Networks ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen oder Informationen offenzulegen.
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-20888/cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2023.3285cnnvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.htmlPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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