CVE-2018-6980

moderate-risk
Published 2018-11-13

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.30% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.2/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Vmware

References (4)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105925
Patch https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0028.html
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105925
Patch https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0028.html
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 26/34 · High
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal