FortiDAST performs automated black-box dynamic application security testing of web applications to identify vulnerabilities that bad actors may exploit.
This outbreak alert on VMWare Aria covers vulnerability that is CVE-2023-20887.
CVE-2023-20887 is a critical vulnerability affecting VMware Aria Operations for Networks, formerly known as vRealize Network Insight. It involves a command injection flaw that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the system.
This article describes the assessment of Command Injection vulnerability in VMWare Aria software.
Scope
FortiDAST Scripting Engine updated in version 24.3.a
Solution
Detection against that vulnerability is empowered by the FortiDAST Scripting Engine (FSE).
This technology enables FortiDAST to assess remotely with a high level of confidence if an asset is vulnerable to a specific vulnerability by testing the disarmed exploit against the asset itself.
To configure the scan, it will be necessary to enable the FSE group signature 'vmware-esxi' which will select the underlying script as per the scan requirement: 'CVE-2023-20887 VMWare Aria remote code execution vulnerability.'
For reference, a step-by-step guide on how to configure FortiDAST to trigger FSE can be found on Fortinet’s blog:
