VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-6980

CVSS score7.2 HIGH

EPSS probability1.44%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2018-11-13

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization

Primary references

security@vmware.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
security@vmware.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory