Input validation error in VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations) - CVE-2023-34043
Published: September 26, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU81196
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34043
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local user with administrative access can execute arbitrary code with "root" privileges.
Affected software
VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations)
How to mitigate CVE-2023-34043
Install updates from vendor's website.
VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations) - addressed in versions 8.6.11, 8.10.9, 8.12.5