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CVE-2023-34048Active Exploitation(vmware / vcenter_server)

LOWCVSS 9.8 · CRITICALCISA KEV

Exploitation ongoing with high activity in latest observed window (1 mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Prioritize remediation for vmware vcenter_server systems immediately
  • Assume compromise if assets are exposed
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Immediate (within 24h)

NVD description

vCenter Server contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger an out-of-bounds write potentially leading to remote code execution.

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3.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Federal remediation due date: 2024-02-12. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Exploit / PoC references
Vendor / third-party advisories
Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-787

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

ACTIVE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • vcenter_server

Threat summary

  • Active exploitation appears in 1 classified signals
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Active exploitation reported across 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
vmware
Products
vcenter_server

2 versions affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-03-05: 1Active Exploitation · 2026-03-05: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-05: 103-05
Signal classification1 categories
Active Exploitation
1100.0%
Full discourse1 post
  • Zero-sum@projectzerosum
    Active Exploitation

    1/ VMware Aria Operations exploit in the wild. CVE-2023-34048 is a command injection flaw. Attackers are gaining access to cloud environments.

    Post summary

    CVE-2023-34048, a command injection flaw in VMware Aria Operations, is being actively exploited in the wild to gain cloud access.

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CPE platform detail37 entries

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