Vulnerability Intelligence Report
VMware Tools Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2023-20867
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.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
3.9
LOW
Exploitability:0.9
Impact Score:2.8
EPSS Probability:13.64%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-287 ↗CWE-287 Improper Authentication
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| VMware | VMware Tools | 12.2.5 (unaffected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | VMware by Broadcom · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2022-11-01T15:41:50 |
| Published | 2023-06-13T16:47:21 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:05:46 |
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