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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-20854 · published 3 February 2023

CVE-2023-20854: Vmware workstation improper privilege management vulnerability

Vmware · Workstation

VMware Workstation contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability. A malicious actor with local user privileges on the victim's machine may exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files from the file system of the machine on which Workstation is installed.

8.4 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.29% · top 80.2% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
8.4CVSS 3.1 base score
0.29%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

VMware Workstation contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability. A malicious actor with local user privileges on the victim's machine may exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files from the file system of the machine on which Workstation is installed.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0003.html PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0003.html PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-20854), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.