CVE-2023-20864

Name: CVE-2023-20864
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-20T21:15:08.62+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 71.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-20864 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware Aria Operations for Logs contains a deserialization vulnerability. An unauthenticated, malicious actor with network access to VMware Aria Operations for Logs may be able to execute arbitrary code as root.. EPSS estimates a 71.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware Aria Operations for Logs contains a deserialization vulnerability. An unauthenticated, malicious actor with network access to VMware Aria Operations for Logs may be able to execute arbitrary code as root.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

71.65%

99.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Aria Operations For Logs	>= 8.10.2, < 8.12.0
Vmware	Cloud Foundation	>= 4.0, <= 4.5

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0007.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0007.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 20, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-20864?

How severe is CVE-2023-20864?

CVE-2023-20864 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 71.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-20864?

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