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CVE-2023-34039

CWE-327Published: August 29, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Aria Operations for Networks contains an Authentication Bypass vulnerability due to a lack of unique cryptographic key generation. A malicious actor with network access to Aria Operations for Networks could bypass SSH authentication to gain access to the Aria Operations for Networks CLI.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-34039 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

VMware1 product(s)

aria operations for networks

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

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Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0018.html

PATCHhttps://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0018.html

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174452/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-Remote-Code-Execution.html

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175320/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-SSH-Private-Key-Exposure.html

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174452/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-Remote-Code-Execution.html

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175320/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-SSH-Private-Key-Exposure.html

All References (6)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174452/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175320/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-SSH-Private-Key-Exposure.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0018.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174452/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175320/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-SSH-Private-Key-Exposure.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0018.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-34039

CVSS Score9.8 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-327

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedAug 29, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-327)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2023-34039 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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