VMWare Aria Operations for Networks Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2023-0012)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 177347

Synopsis

A web application running on the remote server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the instance of VMWare Aria Operations for Networks running on the remote web server is 6.x < 6.2.0.1684162127, 6.3.x < 6.3.0.1684163738, 6.4.x < 6.4.0.1684166601, 6.5.x < 6.5.1.1684151627, 6.6.x < 6.6.0.1684154516, 6.7.x < 6.7.0.1684151941, 6.8.x < 6.8.0.1684995353, 6.9.x < 6.9.0.1684998280, or 6.10.x < 6.10.0.1685358321. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

- 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. (CVE-2023-20887)

- A malicious actor with network access to VMware Aria Operations for Networks and valid 'member' role credentials may be able to perform a deserialization attack resulting in remote code execution. (CVE-2023-20888)

- A malicious actor with network access to VMware Aria Operations for Networks may be able to perform a command injection attack resulting in information disclosure. (CVE-2023-20889) Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to VMWare Aria Operations for Networks 6.2.0.1684162127, 6.3.0.1684163738, 6.4.0.1684166601, 6.5.1.1684151627, 6.6.0.1684154516, 6.7.0.1684151941, 6.8.0.1684995353, 6.9.0.1684998280, or 6.10.0.1685358321 or later.

See Also

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.html

https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/92684

http://www.nessus.org/u?6eafa604

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 177347

File Name: vmware_aria_operations_for_networks_VMSA-2023-0012.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/15/2023

Updated: 9/26/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-20887

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vmware:vrealize_network_insight, x-cpe:/a:vmware:aria_operations_for_networks

Required KB Items: installed_sw/VMware Aria Operations for Networks

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/7/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/7/2023

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 7/13/2023

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (VMWare Aria Operations for Networks (vRealize Network Insight) pre-authenticated RCE)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-20887, CVE-2023-20888, CVE-2023-20889