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

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-06-07 14:16 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:05
VLAI CISA Shadowserver 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 CPE status
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 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


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

Scope
Notes: KEV entry: 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: 2026-02-02 13:24 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:53 UTC
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-20887

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-09-06 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Characteristics
Severity: 98.0

Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-14
Asserted: 2023-10-14
Last Seen: 2026-09-06

Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: VMware / Aria Operations for Networks | Class: device-management-platform | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: yes | Honeypot connections on 2026-09-06: 39

Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver


Details
1D 3
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class device-management-platform
7D Avg 2
Vendor VMware
30D Avg 1
90D Avg 1
Product Aria Operations for Networks
Cisa Kev yes
Connections 39
Observation Date 2026-09-06
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.8
Vulnerability Severity Critical

References

Created: 2026-07-01 05:54 UTC | Updated: 2026-09-08 01:00 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-20887

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2023-06-22 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


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

Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: 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) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel


Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Aria Operations for Networks contains a command injection vulnerability. A malicious actor with network access to VMware Aria Operations for...
Vendor VMware
Product Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight)
Added Date 2023-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False

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Created: 2026-06-23 11:14 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-23 11:14 UTC
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  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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Detection rules are retrieved from Rulezet.

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Related by attack behaviour

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