CVE-2018-6971 json
VMware Horizon View Agents (7.x.x before 7.5.1) contain a local information disclosure vulnerability due to insecure logging of credentials…
published 2018-07-25 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-18715
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 36%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
VMware Horizon View Agents (7.x.x before 7.5.1) contain a local information disclosure vulnerability due to insecure logging of credentials in the vmmsi.log file when an account other than the currently logged on user is specified during installation (including silent installations). Successful exploitation of this issue may allow low privileged users access to the credentials specified during the Horizon View Agent installation.
Patch / fix
- vmware horizon_view_agents 7.5.1
Exploit prediction
0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- VMware Horizon View Agent
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
References
-
vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0018.html
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1041357
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/104883
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1041358
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-6971
- NVD CVE-2018-6971
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