Moderate
VMSA-2023-0002
6.5
2023-01-31
2023-01-31 (Initial Advisory)
CVE-2023-20856
VMware vRealize Operations (vROps) update addresses a CSRF bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-20856)
1. Impacted Products
- VMware vRealize Operations (vROps)
2. Introduction
A vulnerability in VMware vRealize Operations (vROps) was privately reported to VMware. A patch is available to address this vulnerability in the affected VMware product.
3. VMware vRealize Operations (vROps) CSRF bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-20856)
Description
vRealize Operations (vROps) contains a CSRF bypass vulnerability. VMware has evaluated the severity of this issue to be in the Moderate severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 6.5.
Known Attack Vectors
A malicious user could execute actions on the platform on behalf of the authenticated victim user.
Resolution
To remediate CVE-2023-20856 apply the updates listed in the ‘Fixed Version’ column of the ‘Response Matrix’ below.
Workarounds
None.
Additional Documentation
None.
Notes
None.
Acknowledgements
VMware would like to thank thiscodecc of MoyunSec TopBreaker Labs and Bing Liu of MoyunSec for reporting this issue to us.
Response Matrix
4. References
Fixed Version(s) and Release Notes:
VMware vRealize Operations (vROps) 8.6.4 HF9 KB90672: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/90672
Downloads and Documentation:
Mitre CVE Dictionary Links:
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-20856
FIRST CVSSv3 Calculator:
CVE-2023-20856: https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.0#CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
5. Change Log
2023-01-31 VMSA-2023-0002
Initial security advisory.
6. Contact
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This Security Advisory is posted to the following lists:
security-announce@lists.vmware.com
E-mail
security@vmware.com
PGP key
https://kb.vmware.com/kb/1055
VMware Security Advisories
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories
VMware Security Response Policy
https://www.vmware.com/support/policies/security_response.html
VMware Lifecycle Support Phases
https://www.vmware.com/support/policies/lifecycle.html
VMware Security & Compliance Blog
https://blogs.vmware.com/security
Twitter
https://twitter.com/VMwareSRC
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