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TI-2023-07294 Aliases CVE-2023-20878GHSA-6xfq-86q7-v85v

Deserialization of untrusted data in VMware Aria Operations

Priority LOW 36CWE-502Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.

Summary

VMware Aria Operations contains a deserialization vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative privileges can execute arbitrary commands and disrupt the system.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01001 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations)VMware Aria Operations prior to 8.12—No fix listedCNA
  • VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations) Vendor— Affected VMware Aria Operations prior to 8.12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0 – 4.5VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.6.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*8.6.0VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.6.0:hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:*8.6.0 hotfix1VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.6.0:hotfix2:*:*:*:*:*:*8.6.0 hotfix2VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.6.0:hotfix4:*:*:*:*:*:*8.6.0 hotfix4VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.6.0:hotfix5:*:*:*:*:*:*8.6.0 hotfix5VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.6.0:hotfix6:*:*:*:*:*:*8.6.0 hotfix6VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.6.0:hotfix8:*:*:*:*:*:*8.6.0 hotfix8VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.6.0:hotfix9:*:*:*:*:*:*8.6.0 hotfix9VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.10.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*8.10.0VulnerableVMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 – 4.5 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.6.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.6.0:hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6.0 hotfix1 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.6.0:hotfix2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6.0 hotfix2 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.6.0:hotfix4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6.0 hotfix4 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.6.0:hotfix5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6.0 hotfix5 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.6.0:hotfix6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6.0 hotfix6 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.6.0:hotfix8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6.0 hotfix8 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.6.0:hotfix9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6.0 hotfix9 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.10.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.10.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.10.0:hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:*8.10.0 hotfix1VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.10.0:hotfix2:*:*:*:*:*:*8.10.0 hotfix2VulnerableVMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.10.0:hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.10.0 hotfix1 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:8.10.0:hotfix2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.10.0 hotfix2 Vulnerable ·VMware

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-20878
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6xfq-86q7-v85v

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2024-26040 Privilege escalation in VMware vCenter Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-26039 Heap-overflow in VMware vCenter Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-24610 Out-of-bounds write in VMware vCenter Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-07131 Code injection in VMware Workspace ONE Access and Identity Manager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-05049 Path traversal in VMware vCenter Server, VMware Cloud Foundation KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-05029 Improper input validation in VMware vCenter Server and VMware Cloud Foundation KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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