CVE-2020-3943Network attack vector

Unauthenticated code execution via insecure JMX RMI

Published Feb 19, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Remote code execution in VMware vRealize Operations for Horizon Adapter 6.6.x before 6.6.1 and 6.7.x before 6.7.1 allows remote attackers to run code. The Horizon Adapter exposes a JMX RMI service whose insecure configuration permits unauthenticated remote invocation; VMware has not disclosed the specific configuration error. Exploitation requires network access to vRealize Operations while the Horizon Adapter is running and grants arbitrary code execution within vRealize Operations.

CVSS severity9.0
Critical
EPSS probability2.33%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Remote code execution in VMware vRealize Operations for Horizon Adapter 6.6.x before 6.6.1 and 6.7.x before 6.7.1 allows remote attackers to run code. The Horizon Adapter exposes a JMX RMI service whose insecure configuration permits unauthenticated remote invocation; VMware has not disclosed the specific configuration error. Exploitation requires network access to vRealize Operations while the Horizon Adapter is running and grants arbitrary code execution within vRealize Operations.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-3943
Published
Feb 19, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
VMware
Product
VMware vRealize Operations for Horizon Adapter
Classifications
T1210
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 19, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.6.x prior to 6.6.1
  2. Affected versionversion=6.7.x prior to 6.7.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

VMware · VMware vRealize Operations for Horizon Adapterversion=6.6.x prior to 6.6.1; version=6.7.x prior to 6.7.1

Published CVSS scores

9.0VMwareCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

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Technologies

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