High severity7.2NVD Advisory· Published Nov 13, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-6980
CVE-2018-6980
Description
VMware vRealize Log Insight (4.7.x before 4.7.1 and 4.6.x before 4.6.2) contains a vulnerability due to improper authorization in the user registration method. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow Admin users with view only permission to perform certain administrative functions which they are not allowed to perform.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_log_insight:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_log_insight:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=4.6,<4.6.2
- (no CPE)range: 4.7.x before 4.7.1 and 4.6.x before 4.6.2
- (no CPE)range: VVMware vRealize Log Insight (4.7.x before 4.7.1 and 4.6.x before 4.6.2)
Patches
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References
2- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0028.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105925nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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