CVE-2023-20855

Published: Feb 22, 2023Modified: Mar 17, 2025

8.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Vmware: Vrealize Automation, Vrealize Orchestrator

2 products

Vrealize Automation

Vrealize Orchestrator

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Vmware Vrealize Automation	From 8.0 to 8.11.1
Vmware Vrealize Orchestrator	From 8.0 to 8.11.1

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

References (2)

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

Source: security@vmware.com

PatchVendor Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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