CVE-2023-20867
Detail
Description
A fully compromised ESXi host can force VMware Tools to fail to authenticate host-to-guest operations, impacting the confidentiality and integrity of the guest virtual machine.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference
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Vulnerability Name
Date Added
Due Date
Required Action
VMware Tools Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
06/23/2023
07/14/2023
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo
Insufficient Information
NIST
CWE-287
Improper Authentication
VMware
Change History
19 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/17/2026 1:31:03 AM
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CVE Modified by VMware
6/17/2026 1:31:03 AM
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Affected
[{"vendor":"VMware","product":"VMware Tools","defaultStatus":"unaffected","platforms":["Windows","Linux"],"versions":[{"version":"12.2.5","status":"unaffected"}]}]
Modified Analysis by NIST
10/28/2025 9:46:56 AM
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CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-20867 Types: US Government Resource
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 7:15:55 PM
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-20867
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 4:19:20 PM
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-20867
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 3:19:55 PM
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https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-20867
Modified Analysis by NIST
3/10/2025 4:43:28 PM
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CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo
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CWE
CWE-287
CVE Modified by CVE
11/21/2024 2:41:43 AM
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/16/11
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/16/2
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00020.html
Added
Reference
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/NVKQ6Y2JFJRWPFOZUOTFO3H27BK5GGOG/
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Reference
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/TJNJMD67QIT6LXLKWSHFM47DCLRSMT6W/
Added
Reference
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/ZJM6HDRQYS74JA7YNKQBFH2XSZ52HEWH/
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Reference
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230725-0001/
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Reference
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5493
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Reference
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0013.html
Modified Analysis by NIST
6/27/2024 3:05:20 PM
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CPE Configuration
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*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/16/11 No Types Assigned
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/16/11 Mailing List, Patch
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/16/2 No Types Assigned
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/16/2 Mailing List, Patch
Changed
Reference Type
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00020.html No Types Assigned
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00020.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/NVKQ6Y2JFJRWPFOZUOTFO3H27BK5GGOG/ No Types Assigned
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/NVKQ6Y2JFJRWPFOZUOTFO3H27BK5GGOG/ Mailing List, Release Notes
Changed
Reference Type
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/TJNJMD67QIT6LXLKWSHFM47DCLRSMT6W/ No Types Assigned
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/TJNJMD67QIT6LXLKWSHFM47DCLRSMT6W/ Mailing List, Release Notes
Changed
Reference Type
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/ZJM6HDRQYS74JA7YNKQBFH2XSZ52HEWH/ No Types Assigned
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/ZJM6HDRQYS74JA7YNKQBFH2XSZ52HEWH/ Mailing List, Release Notes
Changed
Reference Type
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230725-0001/ No Types Assigned
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230725-0001/ Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5493 No Types Assigned
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5493 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0013.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0013.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
CVE Modified by VMware
5/14/2024 8:12:14 AM
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CVE Modified by VMware
10/16/2023 2:15:15 PM
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Reference
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/16/11 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by VMware
10/16/2023 2:15:09 AM
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Reference
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/16/2 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by VMware
9/19/2023 11:15:12 PM
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Reference
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/TJNJMD67QIT6LXLKWSHFM47DCLRSMT6W/ [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by VMware
9/15/2023 6:15:10 PM
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Reference
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/NVKQ6Y2JFJRWPFOZUOTFO3H27BK5GGOG/ [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by VMware
9/13/2023 11:15:07 PM
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Reference
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/ZJM6HDRQYS74JA7YNKQBFH2XSZ52HEWH/ [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by VMware
9/11/2023 12:15:10 AM
Action
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Reference
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5493 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by VMware
8/17/2023 3:15:10 PM
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Reference
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00020.html [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by VMware
7/25/2023 11:15:10 AM
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Reference
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230725-0001/ [No Types Assigned]
Initial Analysis by NIST
6/16/2023 10:24:01 AM
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Added
CWE
NIST CWE-287
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.3.0 up to (excluding) 12.2.5
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0013.html No Types Assigned
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0013.html Vendor Advisory
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2023-20867 NVD
Published Date: 06/13/2023 NVD
Last Modified: 06/17/2026
Source: VMware
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