CVE-2018-6980 is an improper authorization vulnerability affecting VMware vRealize Log Insight versions 4.7.x before 4.7.1 and 4.6.x before 4.6.2. This flaw allows administrative users with view-only permissions to execute unauthorized administrative functions. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), it presents a network-based, low-complexity attack that could lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 4.6, < 4.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_log_insight:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.7, < 4.7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_log_insight:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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