CVE-2023-20858

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 16.87%

Last modified

CVE-2023-20858 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware Carbon Black App Control 8.7.x prior to 8.7.8, 8.8.x prior to 8.8.6, and 8.9.x.prior to 8.9.4 contain an injection vulnerability. A malicious actor with privileged access to the App Control administration console may be able to use specially crafted input allowing access to the underlying server operating system.. EPSS estimates a 16.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware Carbon Black App Control 8.7.x prior to 8.7.8, 8.8.x prior to 8.8.6, and 8.9.x.prior to 8.9.4 contain an injection vulnerability. A malicious actor with privileged access to the App Control administration console may be able to use specially crafted input allowing access to the underlying server operating system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
16.87%

96.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareCarbon Black App Control>= 8.7.0, < 8.7.8
VmwareCarbon Black App Control>= 8.8.0, < 8.8.6
VmwareCarbon Black App Control>= 8.9.0, < 8.9.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-20858?
VMware Carbon Black App Control 8.7.x prior to 8.7.8, 8.8.x prior to 8.8.6, and 8.9.x.prior to 8.9.4 contain an injection vulnerability. A malicious actor with privileged access to the App Control administration console may be able to use specially crafted input allowing access to the underlying server operating system.
How severe is CVE-2023-20858?
CVE-2023-20858 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 16.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20858?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST