Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-6980 - Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in VMWare Vrealize LOG Insight 4.6/4.6.1/4.7

047910
CVSS 7.2 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
HIGH
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
vmware
CWE-863
nessus
NVD
Published: 2018-11-13
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

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.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Vmware
3

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

NASL familyCGI abuses
NASL idVMWARE_VREALIZE_LOG_INSIGHT_VMSA-2018-0028.NASL
descriptionThe VMware vRealize Log Insight application running on the remote host is 4.6.x < 4.6.2 or 4.7.x < 4.7.1. It is, therefore, affected by an authorization bypass vulnerability.
last seen2020-04-30
modified2018-11-16
plugin id119015
published2018-11-16
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/119015
titleVMware vRealize Log Insight 4.6.x < 4.6.2 / 4.7.x < 4.7.1 Authorization Bypass Vulnerability (VMSA-2018-0028)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(119015);
  script_version("1.4");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/04/24");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2018-6980");
  script_bugtraq_id(105925);
  script_xref(name:"VMSA", value:"2018-0028");
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2018-B-0144-S");

  script_name(english:"VMware vRealize Log Insight 4.6.x < 4.6.2 / 4.7.x < 4.7.1 Authorization Bypass Vulnerability (VMSA-2018-0028)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of VMware vRealize Log Insight.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A log management application running on the remote host is affected by
an authorization bypass vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The VMware vRealize Log Insight application running on the remote host
is 4.6.x < 4.6.2 or 4.7.x < 4.7.1. It is, therefore, affected by an
authorization bypass vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0028.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to VMware vRealize Log Insight version 4.6.2 or 4.7.1 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-6980");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/11/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/11/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/11/16");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"combined");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:vmware:vrealize_log_insight");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"II");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"CGI abuses");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("vmware_vrealize_log_insight_webui_detect.nbin", "vmware_vrealize_log_insight_nix.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/VMware vRealize Log Insight");

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("http.inc");
include("vcf.inc");

app = "VMware vRealize Log Insight";

get_install_count(app_name:app, exit_if_zero:TRUE);

local_installs = get_installs(app_name:app);
if (local_installs[0] == IF_OK)
{
  app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:app);
}
else
{
  # only check remote if we have no local installs
  port = get_http_port(default:443);
  app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:app, port:port, webapp:TRUE);
}

constraints = [
  { "min_version" : "4.6.0", "fixed_version" : "4.6.2" },
  { "min_version" : "4.7.0", "fixed_version" : "4.7.1" }
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);

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