TI-2023-07306 Aliases CVE-2023-20890 GHSA-6gvx-4fmf-52xf

Path traversal in Aria Operations for Networks

MEDIUM 52CWE-22Published 2023-08-29 · Updated 2024-10-01

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Aria Operations for Networks contains an arbitrary file write vulnerability. An authenticated malicious actor with administrative access to VMware Aria Operations for Networks can write files to arbitrary locations resulting in remote code execution.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.20163 97th 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

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	Aria Operations for Networks	Aria Operations for Networks 6.x	—	No fix listed	CNA

Aria Operations for Networks Vendor— Affected Aria Operations for Networks 6.x Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:aria_operations_for_networks::::::::	6.2.0 to before 6.11.0	Vulnerable	VMware

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:aria_operations_for_networks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 to before 6.11.0 Vulnerable ·VMware

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-20890
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6gvx-4fmf-52xf

References

Advisory 1

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0018.html

TI-2023-07303 Command injection in Aria Operations for Networks KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2023-16905 Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Aria Operations for Networks CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2024-14831 Cross-site scripting in VMware Aria Operations for Networks CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
TI-2024-14827 Improper privilege management in VMware Aria Operations for Networks CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2024-14829 Improper privilege management in VMware Aria Operations for Networks CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2024-14828 Cross-site scripting in VMware Aria Operations for Networks CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4

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Sources

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