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 attack…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.004 (63.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Vmware Vcenter_server — versions 5.5
- Vmware Vcloud_automation_identity_appliance — versions 6.2.4
- Vmware Vcloud_director — versions 5.5.5
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- 1035571 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- 1035570 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- 1035572 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
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.