#VU48624 Command Injection in VMware, Inc products - CVE-2020-4006

Vulnerability identifier: #VU48624

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4006

CWE-ID: CWE-77

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
VMware Workspace One Access
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
VMware Workspace One Access Connector
Other software / Other software solutions
vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager
Other software / Other software solutions
VMware Identity Manager
Server applications / Directory software, identity management
VMware Identity Manager Connector
Server applications / Other server solutions
Cloud Foundation
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: VMware, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the administrative configurator. A remote administrator can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VMware Workspace One Access: 20.01 - 20.10

VMware Workspace One Access Connector: 20.01.0.0 - 20.10

VMware Identity Manager: 3.3.1 - 3.3.3

VMware Identity Manager Connector: 3.3.1 - 3.32

Cloud Foundation: 4.0

vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager: 8.0

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External links
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0027.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.