CVE-2023-20856
VMware vRealize Operations CSRF Bypass
Description
VMware vRealize Operations (vROps) contains a CSRF bypass vulnerability. A malicious user could execute actions on the vROps platform on behalf of the authenticated victim user.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 1, 2023, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 27, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Upgrade to VMware vRealize Operations Manager version 8.6.4 or later.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-20856 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-20856.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0002.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0002.html | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-20856 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-20856
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-20856 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-20856 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-352 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0002.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 08, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0002.html No Types Assigned https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0002.html Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-352 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.6.0 up to (including) 8.6.4
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.34 }} -0.11%
score
0.56420
percentile