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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-20858 · published 22 February 2023

CVE-2023-20858: Vmware carbon black app control injection vulnerability

Vmware · Carbon Black App Control

VMware Carbon Black App Control 8.7.x prior to 8.7.8, 8.8.x prior to 8.8.6, and 8.9.x.prior to 8.9.4 contain an injection vulnerability. A malicious actor with privileged access to the App Control administration console may be able to use specially crafted input allowing access to the underlying server operating system.

7.2 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 17% · top 3.0% CWE-74 · Injection
7.2CVSS 3.1 base score
17%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

VMware Carbon Black App Control 8.7.x prior to 8.7.8, 8.8.x prior to 8.8.6, and 8.9.x.prior to 8.9.4 contain an injection vulnerability. A malicious actor with privileged access to the App Control administration console may be able to use specially crafted input allowing access to the underlying server operating system.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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-2023-0004.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0004.html PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-20858), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.