What is CVE-2018-6980?

CVE-2018-6980 refers to a vulnerability in VMware vRealize Log Insight that allows Admin users with view only permission to perform certain administrative functions.

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6980?

CVE-2018-6980 has a severity rating of 7.2, which is considered high.

Which versions of VMware vRealize Log Insight are affected by CVE-2018-6980?

CVE-2018-6980 affects versions 4.7.x before 4.7.1 and 4.6.x before 4.6.2 of VMware vRealize Log Insight.

How can the vulnerability in CVE-2018-6980 be exploited?

The vulnerability in CVE-2018-6980 can be exploited by Admin users with view only permission to perform unauthorized administrative functions.

Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2018-6980?

Yes, VMware has released a patch to address the vulnerability in CVE-2018-6980. Users should update to versions 4.7.1 or 4.6.2 of VMware vRealize Log Insight.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-6980

high

7.2

CWE

863

13/11/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-6980

First published: Tue Nov 13 2018(Updated: )

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.

Credit: security@vmware.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
VMware vRealize Log Insight	>=4.6<4.6.2
VMware vRealize Log Insight	>=4.7<4.7.1

Remedy

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0028.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6980?
CVE-2018-6980 refers to a vulnerability in VMware vRealize Log Insight that allows Admin users with view only permission to perform certain administrative functions.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6980?
CVE-2018-6980 has a severity rating of 7.2, which is considered high.
Which versions of VMware vRealize Log Insight are affected by CVE-2018-6980?
CVE-2018-6980 affects versions 4.7.x before 4.7.1 and 4.6.x before 4.6.2 of VMware vRealize Log Insight.
How can the vulnerability in CVE-2018-6980 be exploited?
The vulnerability in CVE-2018-6980 can be exploited by Admin users with view only permission to perform unauthorized administrative functions.
Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2018-6980?
Yes, VMware has released a patch to address the vulnerability in CVE-2018-6980. Users should update to versions 4.7.1 or 4.6.2 of VMware vRealize Log Insight.

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