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CVE-2020-4002 lets a highly privileged authenticated user on affected VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator versions potentially run code on the underlying operating system. The main business risk is loss of control over the SD-WAN management plane if an admin account is misused or compromised. Exposure is limited to VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator deployments on the listed affected versions. The attacker must already have high privileges in Orchestrator, so compromised admin accounts and overly broad administrative access are the key concern. Prioritize remediation for internet-accessible or broadly administered Orchestrator deployments. The privilege requirement lowers mass-exploitation likelihood, but successful abuse could affect the SD-WAN control plane and underlying host. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Orchestrator versions to the fixed releases named in VMware guidance.; Review VMware VMSA-2020-0025 for any environment-specific remediation details.; Restrict SD-WAN Orchestrator administrative access to required personnel only..
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