Auth bypass in VMware Vrealize Log Insight
CVE-2018-6980
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (72.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 72.2% 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 Vrealize Log Insight — versions VVMware vRealize Log Insight (4.7.x before 4.7.1 and 4.6.x before 4.6.2)
- VMware Vrealize Log Insight
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0028.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105925 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-6980?
- CVE-2018-6980 is a high-severity vulnerability in VMware Vrealize Log Insight, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2018-11-13.
- How severe is CVE-2018-6980?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.