What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-20899?

CVE-2023-20899 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.6%.

Sd Wan Edge Firmware CVE-2023-20899

HIGH

Missing Authorization (CWE-862)

2023-07-06 security@vmware.com

VMware Authentication Bypass Sd Wan Edge Firmware

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 06, 2023 - 23:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

VMware SD-WAN (Edge) contains a bypass authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker can download the Diagnostic bundle of the application under VMware SD-WAN Management.

AnalysisAI

VMware SD-WAN (Edge) contains a bypass authentication vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. VMware SD-WAN (Edge) contains a bypass authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker can download the Diagnostic bundle of the application under VMware SD-WAN Management. Affected products include: Vmware Sd-Wan Edge Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.