VMware vRealize Operations Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2023-0009)

high Nessus Plugin ID 176070

Synopsis

VMware vRealize Operations running on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of VMware vRealize Operations (vROps) running on the remote host is missing a vendor supplied patch. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

- VMware Aria Operations contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. An authenticated malicious user with ReadOnly privileges can perform code execution leading to privilege escalation. (CVE-2023-20877)

- VMware Aria Operations contains a deserialization vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative privileges can execute arbitrary commands and disrupt the system. (CVE-2023-20878)

- VMware Aria Operations contains a Local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with administrative privileges in the Aria Operations application can gain root access to the underlying operating system. (CVE-2023-20879)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade VMware vRealize Operations Manager to the version outlined in the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0009.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 176070

File Name: vmware_vrealize_operations_VMSA-2023-0009.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 5/18/2023

Updated: 10/17/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 6.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-20877

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/a:vmware:aria_operations_for_logs, cpe:/a:vmware:vrealize_operations

Required KB Items: installed_sw/vRealize Operations Manager

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/11/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/11/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-20877, CVE-2023-20878, CVE-2023-20879, CVE-2023-20880

IAVA: 2023-A-0257-S

VMSA: 2023-0009