Auth bypass in VMware Vcenter Server
CVE-2016-2076
Client Integration Plugin (CIP) in VMware vCenter Server 5.5 U3a, U3b, and U3c and 6.0 before U2; vCloud Director 5.5.5; and vRealize Automation Identity Appliance 6.2.4 before 6.2.4.1 mishandles session content, which allows remote attackers to hijack sessions via a crafted web site.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (72.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 72.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- VMware Vcenter Server — versions 5.5
- VMware Vcloud Automation Identity Appliance — versions 6.2.4
- VMware Vcloud Director — versions 5.5.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0004.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035571 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035570 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035572 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2076?
- CVE-2016-2076 is a high-severity vulnerability in VMware Vcenter Server, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2016-04-15.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2076?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.