CVE-2020-4006
KEVMultiple VMware Products Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
VMware Workspace One Access, Access Connector, Identity Manager, and Identity Manager Connector contain a command injection vulnerability. An attacker with network access to the administrative configurator on port 8443 and a valid password for the configurator administrator account can execute commands with unrestricted privileges on the underlying operating system.
VMware Workspace One Access, Access Connector, Identity Manager, and Identity Manager Connector address have a command injection vulnerability.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedNov 23, 2020
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVNov 3, 2021
Remediation dueMay 3, 2022
References
- vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0027.htmlVendor Advisory
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/724367Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-4006US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1637 days
- CVSS
- 9.1 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 17.3% · top 3% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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