XXE in VMware vRealize
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-20855 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-611 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
vRealize Orchestrator Server applications / Virtualization software Aria Automation (formerly vRealize Automation) Server applications / Directory software, identity management |
| Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) XML External Entity injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU72472
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20855
CWE-ID:
CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied XML input. A remote user can pass a specially crafted XML code to the affected application and view contents of arbitrary files on the system or initiate requests to external systems.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to view contents of arbitrary file on the server or perform network scanning of internal and external infrastructure.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsvRealize Orchestrator: before 8.11.1
Aria Automation (formerly vRealize Automation): before 8.11.1
External linkshttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0005.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
