CVE-2023-20887 (GCVE-0-2023-20887)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-06-07 14:16 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:05
VLAI CISA Previdian
Summary
Aria Operations for Networks contains a command injection vulnerability. A malicious actor with network access to VMware Aria Operations for Networks may be able to perform a command injection attack resulting in remote code execution.
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-01-27 22:10 UTC
CWE
  • Networks Command Injection Vulnerability
  • CWE-77 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight) Affected: Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight) 6.x
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-20887

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2023-06-22 02:00 CEST

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-06-22
Asserted: 2023-06-22

Scope
Notes: Vmware Aria Operations for Networks Command Injection Vulnerability | Affected: VMware / Aria Operations for Networks | Description: VMware Aria Operations for Networks (formerly vRealize Network Insight) contains a command injection vulnerability that allows a malicious actor with network access to perform an attack resulting in remote code execution. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2023-07-13 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20887

Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev


Details
Cwes CWE-77
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Aria Operations for Networks
Due Date 2023-07-13
Date Added 2023-06-22
Vendorproject VMware
Vulnerabilityname Vmware Aria Operations for Networks Command Injection Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown

References

Created: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-20887

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2023-06-22 02:00 CEST

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-06-22
Asserted: 2023-06-22

Scope
Notes: Aria Operations for Networks contains a command injection vulnerability. A malicious actor with network access to VMware Aria Operations for... | Affected: VMware / Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight) | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.98281 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian


Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title Aria Operations for Networks contains a command injection vulnerability. A malicious actor with network access to VMware Aria Operations for...
Cve Id CVE-2023-20887
Vendor VMware
Ghsa Id None
Product Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight)
Added Date 2023-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score 0.98281
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.99915
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2023-20887
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False

References

Created: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
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