CVE-2023-20864
CWE-502Published: April 20, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official 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.
Risk Analysis
VMware Aria Operations for Logs is affected by a deserialization vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated, network-adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary code as root. This critical vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.8, reflecting the severity of potential full system takeover.
No public exploit is currently known, and it is not tracked in the KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity.
Apply the latest security patches provided by VMware for Aria Operations for Logs and Cloud Foundation.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-20864 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-502): Insecure deserialization vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious objects during deserialization, potentially enabling remote code execution.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-20864 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts