How severe is CVE-2023-34051?

CVE-2023-34051 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-34051 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 45% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-34051?

CVE-2023-34051 primarily affects Vmware Aria Operations For Logs. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34051?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-34051 published?

CVE-2023-34051 was published on 2023-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-34051

CVE-2023-34051 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Aria Operations For Logs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 45% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 45% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Vmware Aria Operations For Logs
Published: 2023-10-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-34051?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-34051?: CVE-2023-34051 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-34051 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 45% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-34051?: CVE-2023-34051 primarily affects Vmware Aria Operations For Logs. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-34051?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-34051 published?: CVE-2023-34051 was published on 2023-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0021.html

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:aria_operations_for_logs:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:aria_operations_for_logs:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:aria_operations_for_logs:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:aria_operations_for_logs:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:aria_operations_for_logs:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:aria_operations_for_logs:8.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:aria_operations_for_logs:8.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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