Remote code execution via unrestricted file pathname
Published Aug 29, 2023 · Updated Oct 1, 2024
Arbitrary file write in VMware Aria Operations for Networks 6.2 through 6.10 allows remote authenticated users to execute code. The file-write handling fails to restrict an attacker-controlled pathname to an intended directory, permitting content placement at arbitrary locations. Administrative access is required, and a successful write can place executable content on the appliance and achieve remote code execution.
Summary
What happened
Arbitrary file write in VMware Aria Operations for Networks 6.2 through 6.10 allows remote authenticated users to execute code. The file-write handling fails to restrict an attacker-controlled pathname to an intended directory, permitting content placement at arbitrary locations. Administrative access is required, and a successful write can place executable content on the appliance and achieve remote code execution.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-20890
- Published
- Aug 29, 2023
- Updated
- Oct 1, 2024
- Vendor
- VMware
- Product
- Aria Operations for Networks
- Classifications
- CWE-22
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- admin
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Aug 29, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Oct 1, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=Aria Operations for Networks 6.x
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