CVE-2018-6980 json
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…
published 2018-11-13 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-18724
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- vmware vrealize_log_insight 4.6.2, 4.7.1
Exploit prediction
1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- VMware VMware vRealize Log Insight
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
References
-
vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0028.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/105925
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-6980
- NVD CVE-2018-6980
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