FKIE_CVE-2023-20857

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2023-02-28 17:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 05:31
Severity
6.8 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.8 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
VMware Workspace ONE Content contains a passcode bypass vulnerability. A malicious actor, with access to a users rooted device, may be able to bypass the VMware Workspace ONE Content passcode.
References
security@vmware.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171158/VMware-Security-Advisory-2023-0006.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
security@vmware.comhttps://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0006.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171158/VMware-Security-Advisory-2023-0006.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0006.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
vmware workspace_one_content *
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T05:31:01.823",
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