CVE-2023-20888 Deserialization in Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight)
Authenticated attackers with member credentials can achieve remote code execution via deserialization in VMware Aria Operations for Networks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-20888?
CVE-2023-20888 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight), published on 7 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20888?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Vrealize Network Insight.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20888?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-20888 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2023-20888 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-20888 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pv9w-3hhv-xhxr.