VMSA-2024-0002:VMware Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight) updates address multiple vulnerabilities

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04 February 2024

04 February 2024

CLOSED

HIGH

4.3 - 7.8

CVE-2024-22237,CVE-2024-22238,CVE-2024-22239,CVE-2024-22240,CVE-2024-22241

VMSA-2024-0002
4.3 - 7.8
2024-02-06
2024-02-06 (Initial Advisory)
CVE-2024-22237, CVE-2024-22238, CVE-2024-22239, CVE-2024-22240, CVE-2024-22241
VMware Aria Operations for Networks (Formerly vRealize Network Insight) updates address multiple vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-22237, CVE-2024-22238, CVE-2024-22239, CVE-2024-22240, CVE-2024-22241)
1. Impacted Products

VMware Aria Operations for Networks (formerly vRealize Network Insight)

2. Introduction

Multiple vulnerabilities in Aria Operations for Networks were responsibly reported to VMware. Updates are available to remediate these vulnerabilities in affected VMware products.

3a. Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability (CVE-2024-22237)

Description

Aria Operations for Networks contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. VMware has evaluated the severity of this issue to be in the Important severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 7.8.

Known Attack Vectors

A console user with access to Aria Operations for Networks may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to gain root access to the system. 

Resolution

To remediate CVE-2024-22237 apply the patches listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' found below.

Workarounds

None.

Additional Documentation

None.

Notes

None.

Acknowledgements

VMware would like to thank Mourad Barhi of Rabobank for reporting this issue to us.

3b. Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability (CVE-2024-22238)

Description

Aria Operations for Networks contains a cross site scripting vulnerability. VMware has evaluated the severity of this issue to be in the Moderate severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 6.4.

Known Attack Vectors

A malicious actor with admin privileges may be able to inject malicious code into user profile configurations due to improper input sanitization. 

Resolution:

To remediate CVE-2024-22238 apply the patches listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' found below.

Workarounds

None.

Additional Documentation

None.

Notes

None.

Acknowledgements

VMware would like to thank Kajetan Rostojek and Tomasz Holeksa of ING Hubs Poland for reporting this vulnerability to us.

3c. Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability (CVE-2024-22239)

Description:

Aria Operations for Networks contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. VMware has evaluated the severity of this issue to be in the Moderate severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 5.3.

Known Attack Vectors

A console user with access to Aria Operations for Networks may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to gain regular shell access. 

Resolution

To remediate CVE-2024-22239 apply the patches listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' found below.

Workarounds

None.

Additional Documentation

None.

Notes

None.

Acknowledgements

VMware would like to thank Mourad Barhi of Rabobank for reporting this issue to us.

3d. Local File Read vulnerability (CVE-2024-22240)

Description:

Aria Operations for Networks contains a local file read vulnerability. VMware has evaluated the severity of this issue to be in the Moderate severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 4.9.

Known Attack Vectors

A malicious actor with admin privileges may exploit this vulnerability leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information. 

Resolution

To remediate CVE-2024-22240 apply the patches listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' found below.

Workarounds

None.

Additional Documentation

None.

Notes

None.

Acknowledgements

VMware would like to thank Rahul Maini and Harsh Jaiswal of ProjectDiscovery Research Team for reporting this issue to us.

3e. Cross Site Scripting vulnerability (CVE-2024-22241)

Description

Aria Operations for Networks contains a cross site scripting vulnerability. VMware has evaluated the severity of this issue to be in the Moderate severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 4.3.

Known Attack Vectors

A malicious actor with admin privileges can inject a malicious payload into the login banner and takeover the user account.  

Resolution

To remediate CVE-2024-22241 apply the patches listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' found below.

Workarounds

None.

Additional Documentation

None.

Notes

None.

Acknowledgements

VMware would like to thank Kajetan Rostojek and Tomasz Holeksa of ING Hubs Poland for reporting this issue to us.

Response Matrix

Product Version Running On CVE Identifier CVSSv3 Severity Fixed Version Workarounds Additional Documentation
Aria Operations for Networks
6.12
Any
CVE-2024-22237, CVE-2024-22238, CVE-2024-22239, CVE-2024-22240, CVE-2024-22241
N/A
N/A
Unaffected
N/A
N/A
Aria Operations for Networks
6.x
Any
CVE-2024-22237, CVE-2024-22238, CVE-2024-22239, CVE-2024-22240, CVE-2024-22241
important
N/A
N/A
4. References
5. Change Log

2024-02-06 VMSA-2024-0002
Initial security advisory.

6. Contact

E-mail: [email protected]

PGP key at:
https://kb.vmware.com/kb/1055 

VMware Security Advisories
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories 

VMware Security Response Policy
https://www.vmware.com/support/policies/security_response.html 

VMware Lifecycle Support Phases
https://www.vmware.com/support/policies/lifecycle.html 

VMware Security & Compliance Blog  
https://blogs.vmware.com/security 

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