CVE-2023-34039: vmware aria_operations_for_networks
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-34039 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in vmware aria_operations_for_networks. EPSS estimates a 67.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 29-08-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
67.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 67.18% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
VMWare Aria Operations for Networks (vRealize Network Insight) SSH Private Key Exposure
exploit/linux/ssh/vmware_vrni_known_privkey
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Vmware1 product
- aria_operations_for_networks≥ 6.2.0, < 6.11.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/174452/VMWare-Aria-Operations-For-Networks-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry