Vulnerability · Published Apr 25, 2023 · Assigned by vmware
CVE-2023-20871
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect authorization in VMware Fusion. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 33% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 67.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
VMware Fusion contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with read/write access to the host operating system can elevate privileges to gain root access to the host operating system.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | VMware Fusion | VMware Fusion (13.x) |
Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H