CVE-2023-20878: High severity vmware vcenter server and cloud foundation vulnerability

Published May 12, 2023
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Updated

VMware Aria Operations contains a deserialization vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative privileges can execute arbitrary commands and disrupt the system.

Affected Software

12 affected components
VMware Cloud Foundation>=4.0<=4.5
VMware vRealize Operations=8.6.0
VMware vRealize Operations=8.6.0-hotfix1
VMware vRealize Operations=8.6.0-hotfix2
VMware vRealize Operations=8.6.0-hotfix4
VMware vRealize Operations=8.6.0-hotfix5
VMware vRealize Operations=8.6.0-hotfix6
VMware vRealize Operations=8.6.0-hotfix8
VMware vRealize Operations=8.6.0-hotfix9
VMware vRealize Operations=8.10.0
VMware vRealize Operations=8.10.0-hotfix1
VMware vRealize Operations=8.10.0-hotfix2

Event History

May 12, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-20878?

CVE-2023-20878 is a deserialization vulnerability in VMware Aria Operations that allows a malicious actor with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary commands and disrupt the system.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-20878?

CVE-2023-20878 affects VMware Cloud Foundation versions 4.0 to 4.5, Vmware Vrealize Operations version 8.6.0, and Vmware Vrealize Operations versions 8.6.0-hotfix1 to 8.10.0-hotfix2.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20878?

CVE-2023-20878 has a severity rating of 7.2 (High).

4

How can a malicious actor exploit CVE-2023-20878?

A malicious actor with administrative privileges can exploit CVE-2023-20878 by executing arbitrary commands.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-20878?

Yes, VMware has released a security advisory with recommended patches and mitigations for CVE-2023-20878. Please refer to the official VMware security advisory for more information.

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