Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-34039?

Affected: Aria Operations for Networks (Vmware) versions >= Aria Operations for Networks 6.x. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2023-34039 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2023-34039 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2023-34039?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-34039?

Fixed versions are available, including Aria Operations for Networks 6.11.0.

How urgently should CVE-2023-34039 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2023-34039

CriticalPublic exploit

Aria Operations for Networks contains an Authentication Bypass vulnerability due to a lack of unique cryptographic key generation.

Published Aug 30, 2023 · Updated Feb 13, 2025

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2023-34039 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Aria Operations for Networks (Vmware).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Aria Operations for Networks 6.11.0.
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)

67%

Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Aria Operations for Networks contains an Authentication Bypass vulnerability due to a lack of unique cryptographic key generation. A malicious actor with network access to Aria Operations for Networks could bypass SSH authentication to gain access to the Aria Operations for Networks CLI.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Aria Operations for NetworksVmware	>= Aria Operations for Networks 6.x	6.11.0

Patched Releases

Aria Operations for Networks

6.11.0

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 30, 2023
Last updated
Feb 13, 2025

Weakness Type

CWE-327 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

References

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Aria Operations for Networks contains an Authentication Bypass vulnerability due to a lack of unique cryptographic key generation.
Affected: Aria Operations for Networks (Vmware) versions >= Aria Operations for Networks 6.x. 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.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Aria Operations for Networks 6.11.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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