CVE-2023-34052 Deserialization in VMware Aria Operations for Logs
A deserialization flaw in VMware Aria Operations for Logs allows local attackers to bypass authentication.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-34052?
CVE-2023-34052 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in VMware Aria Operations for Logs, published on 20 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
VMware Aria Operations for Logs contains a deserialization vulnerability. A malicious actor with non-administrative access to the local system can trigger the deserialization of data which could result in authentication bypass.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-34052?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Aria Operations for Logs.
How do I fix CVE-2023-34052?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-34052 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-2023-34052 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-34052 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in VMware Aria Operations for Logs
- CVE-2023-34051 Auth bypass in VMware Aria Operations for Logs
- CVE-2023-20864 Deserialization in VMware Aria Operations for Logs (formerly vRealize Log Insight)
- CVE-2025-22218 VMware Aria Operations for Logs information disclosure vulnerability
- CVE-2023-20865 Command injection in VMware Aria Operations for Logs (formerly vRealize Log Insight)
- CVE-2025-22219 VMware Aria Operations for Logs stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CVE-2025-22219)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qrhv-m52g-wcw8.