CVE-2018-6959

Description

VMware vRealize Automation (vRA) prior to 7.4.0 contains a vulnerability in the handling of session IDs. Exploitation of this issue may lead to the hijacking of a valid vRA user's session.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.54% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: VMware vRealize Automation
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103752 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0009.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040676 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6959?
CVE-2018-6959 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-6959?
To fix CVE-2018-6959, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-6959 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-6959 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-6959?
CVE-2018-6959 affects VMware vRealize Automation.
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