CVE-2023-20857 Auth bypass in VMware Workspace ONE Content

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Attackers with rooted device access can bypass the application passcode, exposing protected content in VMware Workspace ONE Content.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-20857?

CVE-2023-20857 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in VMware Workspace ONE Content, published on 28 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

VMware Workspace ONE Content contains a passcode bypass vulnerability. A malicious actor, with access to a users rooted device, may be able to bypass the VMware Workspace ONE Content passcode.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20857?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vmware Workspace One Content.

How do I fix CVE-2023-20857?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-20857 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2023-20857 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20857 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jj62-89qr-fh5c.

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