CVE-2024-38831: aria operations Command Injection — Fix

Description

VMware Aria Operations contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges can insert malicious commands into the properties file to escalate privileges to a root user on the appliance running VMware Aria Operations.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-77 CWE-77

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
vmware	aria_operations	8.0 — 8.18.2
vmware	cloud_foundation	4.0 — 5.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/25199

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38831? +

VMware Aria Operations contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges can insert malicious commands into the properties file to escalate privileges to a root user on the appliance running VMware Aria Operations. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-38831? +

CVE-2024-38831 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38831? +

CVE-2024-38831 affects products from vmware, specifically: aria_operations, cloud_foundation. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-38831? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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