VMware Aria Operations for Networks createSupportBundle Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

June 8th, 2023
ZDI-23-840 ZDI-CAN-19980

CVE ID

CVE-2023-20887

CVSS Score

9.8 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors

VMware

Affected Products

Aria Operations for Networks

Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of VMware Aria Operations for Networks. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the createSupportBundle method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.

Additional Details

VMware has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0012.html

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2023-02-08 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2023-06-08 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

Anonymous

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