CVE-2018-6980
VMware vRealize Log Insight Authorization Bypass
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 13, 2018, 10:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2019, 1:33 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.2
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-6980.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105925 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0028.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2018-6980 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_log_insight:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.6.0 up to (excluding) 4.6.2 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_log_insight:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.7.0 up to (excluding) 4.7.1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_log_insight:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.6 up to (excluding) 4.6.2 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_log_insight:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.7 up to (excluding) 4.7.1 -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-285 CWE-275 CWE-863 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 01, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0028.html No Types Assigned https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0028.html Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105925 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105925 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-285 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_log_insight:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.6.0 up to (excluding) 4.6.2 *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_log_insight:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.7.0 up to (excluding) 4.7.1 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 15, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105925 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 13, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description VVMware 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. 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.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-6980 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-6980
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.10 }} 0.00%
score
0.39480
percentile