CVE-2018-6960

Description

VMware Horizon DaaS (7.x before 8.0.0) contains a broken authentication vulnerability that may allow an attacker to bypass two-factor authentication. Note: In order to exploit this issue, an attacker must have a legitimate account on Horizon DaaS.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.52% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: VMware Horizon DaaS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103938 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0010.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040731 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6960?
CVE-2018-6960 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-6960?
To fix CVE-2018-6960, 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-2018-6960 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-6960 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-6960?
CVE-2018-6960 affects VMware Horizon DaaS.
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