CVE-2018-6959: vmware vrealize_automation Session Fixation
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 13-04-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-6959 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Session Fixation vulnerability in vmware vrealize_automation. EPSS estimates a 1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.99%
0%100%
Low · -0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-04-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.99%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
80%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.04 pp
From 2.03% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.99%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Vmware1 product
- vrealize_automationprior to 7.4.0 | < 7.4.0
1 vendor · 1 product