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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-6959 · published 13 April 2018

CVE-2018-6959: Vmware vrealize automation vulnerability

Vmware · Vrealize Automation

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.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 2.0% · top 20.1% CWE-384 · CWE-384
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
2.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103752 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040676 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0009.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103752 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040676 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0009.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-6959), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.