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VMSA-2023-0002

  • James Dean
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    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

    Product Version Running On CVE Identifier CVSSv3 Severity Fixed Version Workarounds Additional Documentation
    VMware vRealize Operations (vROps)
    8.10
    Any
    CVE-2023-20856
    N/A
    N/A
    Unaffected
    N/A
    N/A
    VMware vRealize Operations (vROps)
    8.6.x
    Any
    CVE-2023-20856
    6.5
    moderate

    KB90672
    None
    NA
    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:

    https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/downloads/info/slug/infrastructure_operations_management/vmware_vrealize_operations/8_6

    https://docs.vmware.com/en/vRealize-Operations/8.6.4/rn/vrealize-operations-864-release-notes/index.html

    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


    E-mail list for product security notifications and announcements:

    https://lists.vmware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/security-announce 

     

    This Security Advisory is posted to the following lists:  

    security-announce@lists.vmware.com  

    bugtraq@securityfocus.com  

    fulldisclosure@seclists.org 

     

    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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