CVE-2020-4006: Multiple VMware Products Command Injection Vulnerability

Published Nov 23, 2020
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Updated

VMware Workspace One Access, Access Connector, Identity Manager, and Identity Manager Connector address have a command injection vulnerability.

Other sources

VMware Workspace One Access, Access Connector, Identity Manager, and Identity Manager Connector contain a command injection vulnerability. An attacker with network access to the administrative configurator on port 8443 and a valid password for the configurator administrator account can execute commands with unrestricted privileges on the underlying operating system.

CISA

Affected Software

26 affected components
VMware Multiple Products
VMware Identity Manager=3.3.1
VMware Identity Manager=3.3.2
VMware Identity Manager=3.3.3
VMware Identity Manager Connector=3.3.1
VMware Identity Manager Connector=3.3.2
VMware ONE Access=20.01
VMware ONE Access=20.10
Linux Linux kernel
VMware Identity Manager Connector=3.3.3
Microsoft Windows
VMware Cloud Foundation=4.0
VMware Cloud Foundation=4.0.1
VMware Vrealize Suite Lifecycle Manager>=8.0<=8.2
All of the following
Any of the following
VMware Identity Manager=3.3.1
VMware Identity Manager=3.3.2
VMware Identity Manager=3.3.3
VMware Identity Manager Connector=3.3.1
VMware Identity Manager Connector=3.3.2
VMware ONE Access=20.01
VMware ONE Access=20.10
Linux Linux kernel
All of the following
Any of the following
VMware Identity Manager Connector=3.3.1
VMware Identity Manager Connector=3.3.2
VMware Identity Manager Connector=3.3.3
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Nov 23, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:22 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 3, 2021
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-4006?

CVE-2020-4006 is a command injection vulnerability in multiple VMware products, including Workspace One Access, Access Connector, Identity Manager, and Identity Manager Connector.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-4006?

CVE-2020-4006 has a severity score of 9.1, making it a critical vulnerability.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-4006?

CVE-2020-4006 affects VMware Workspace One Access, Access Connector, Identity Manager, and Identity Manager Connector.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-4006?

An attacker with network access to the administrative configurator on port 8443 and a valid password for the configurator administrator account can execute commands.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-4006?

Yes, VMware has released patches to address CVE-2020-4006. It is recommended to update to the latest version of the affected software.

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