CVE-2023-34051 Auth bypass in VMware Aria Operations for Logs

Critical 9.8 Published 20 Oct 2023 Updated 2 May 2025

Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authentication to inject files and achieve remote code execution on VMware Aria Operations for Logs appliances.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-34051?

CVE-2023-34051 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in VMware Aria Operations for Logs, published on 20 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

VMware Aria Operations for Logs contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. An unauthenticated, malicious actor can inject files into the operating system of an impacted appliance which can result in remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-34051?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vmware Aria Operations for Logs.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34051?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-34051 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-2023-34051 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-34051 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ghvx-5v39-7hv5.