CVE-2018-6959 json
VMware vRealize Automation (vRA) prior to 7.4.0 contains a vulnerability in the handling of session IDs.
published 2018-04-13 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-18703
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- vmware vrealize_automation 7.4.0
Exploit prediction
1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- VMware vRealize Automation
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-384 Session Fixation
References
-
vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0009.html
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/103752
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1040676
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-6959
- NVD CVE-2018-6959
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