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.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.44%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.44% probability · 72th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-863
- Affected
- vmware/vrealize log insight
- Source
- security@vmware.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105925Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0028.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105925Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0028.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.