CVE-2023-20855 — HIGH (8.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-20855?

CVE-2023-20855 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2023-20855?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Vrealize Automation, Vmware Vrealize Orchestrator.

Vulnerability Description

VMware vRealize Orchestrator contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. A malicious actor, with non-administrative access to vRealize Orchestrator, may be able to use specially crafted input to bypass XML parsing restrictions leading to access to sensitive information or possible escalation of privileges.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Vrealize Automation	>= 8.0, < 8.11.1
Vmware	Vrealize Orchestrator	>= 8.0, < 8.11.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0005.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0005.htmlPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-20855?

CVE-2023-20855 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). VMware vRealize Orchestrator contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. A malicious actor, with non-administrative access to vRealize Orchestrator, may be able to use specially crafted input...

How severe is CVE-2023-20855?

CVE-2023-20855 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-20855?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Vrealize Automation, Vmware Vrealize Orchestrator.