CVE-2023-20871

HIGH

VMware Fusion 13.0.0-13.0.1 - Local Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0010
EPSS Percentile 26.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-863
Status published
Products (1)
vmware/fusion 13.0.0 - 13.0.2
Published Apr 25, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026