CVE-2023-34039 in the critical feed json
Aria Operations for Networks contains an Authentication Bypass vulnerability due to a lack of unique cryptographic key generation.
published 2023-08-29 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-38160
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 67.2%
- EPSS 67.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.3%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- vmware aria_operations_for_networks 6.11.0
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/ssh/vmware_vrni_known_privkey)
- Published
Exploit prediction
67.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/ssh/vmware_vrni_known_privkey VMWare Aria Operations for Networks (vRealize Network Insight) SSH Private Key Exposure metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2023-08-29
- Nuclei template VMWare Aria Operations - Remote Code Execution nuclei detection template
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175320/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-SSH-Private-Key-Exposure.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- n/a Aria Operations for Networks
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-327 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
References
-
vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0018.html
patch, vendor-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/175320/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-SSH-Private-Key-Exposure.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/174452/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-Remote-Code-Execution.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-34039
- NVD CVE-2023-34039
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