CVE-2023-20864
CriticalVMware Aria Operations for Logs contains a deserialization vulnerability.
Published Apr 20, 2023 · Updated Feb 5, 2025
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2023-20864 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Aria Operations For Logs (Vmware), Cloud Foundation (Vmware), VMware Aria Operations for Logs (formerly vRealize Log Insight).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Aria Operations For Logs 8.12.0, Cloud Foundation <=4.5, Cloud Foundation 4.5.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
70%
Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
VMware Aria Operations for Logs contains a deserialization vulnerability. An unauthenticated, malicious actor with network access to VMware Aria Operations for Logs may be able to execute arbitrary code as root.
Affected Products
3 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Aria Operations For LogsVmware | See advisory | 8.12.0 |
| Cloud FoundationVmware | See advisory | 4.5 |
| VMware Aria Operations for Logs (formerly vRealize Log Insight) | >= VMware Aria Operations for Logs (formerly vRealize Log Insight) 8.10.2 | n/a |
Patched Releases
Aria Operations For Logs
8.12.0
Cloud Foundation
<=4.5
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Apr 20, 2023
Last updated
Feb 5, 2025
Weakness Type
- CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
VMware Aria Operations for Logs contains a deserialization vulnerability.
Affected: Aria Operations For Logs (Vmware); Cloud Foundation (Vmware); VMware Aria Operations for Logs (formerly vRealize Log Insight) versions >= VMware Aria Operations for Logs (formerly vRealize Log Insight) 8.10.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Aria Operations For Logs 8.12.0, Cloud Foundation <=4.5, Cloud Foundation 4.5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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