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CVE-2018-6980

Published: Nov 13, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-863
NVD MITRE
7.2CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.4%
Top 30.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

VMware vRealize Log Insight (4.7.x before 4.7.1 and 4.6.x before 4.6.2) contains a vulnerability due to improper authorization in the user registration method. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow Admin users with view only permission to perform certain administrative functions which they are not allowed to perform.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-863

Affected Products

VMware Aria Operations for LogsBroadcom Inc.
On-premWeb App
Cloud & SaaS
VMware vRealize Log InsightVMware
On-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
vrealize log insightvmware
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS
broadcom inc.commercialUSCloud & SaaSaka vmware by broadcom
vmwarecommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka vmware inc

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105925
securityfocus.com
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0028.html
vmware.com

Timeline

Published
Nov 13, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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