HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-6959
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-6959

CWE-384Published: April 13, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-6959 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

VMware1 product(s)
vrealize automation
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103752
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040676
ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0009.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103752
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040676
ADVISORYhttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0009.html

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103752Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040676Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0009.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103752Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040676Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0009.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-6959
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-384
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 13, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-6959 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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