9.8

CVE-2023-34051: vmware aria_operations_for_logs Incorrect Authorization

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 20-10-2023Last modified 02-05-2025

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-34051 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in vmware aria_operations_for_logs. EPSS estimates a 44.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
44.67%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 20-10-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 02-05-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

VMware Aria Operations for Logs contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. An unauthenticated, malicious actor can inject files into the operating system of an impacted appliance which can result in remote code execution.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

44.67%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 44.67% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
44.67%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Vmware1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links