VMware vRealize Operations (aka vROps) 6.x before 6.4.0 allows remote authenticated users…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
VMware vRealize Operations (aka vROps) 6.x before 6.4.0 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges, or halt and remove virtual machines, via unspecified vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03183 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:6.2.0a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2.0a | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:6.2.0a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0a Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7457
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xm6j-mv8r-9mhp
References
More VMware Vrealize Operations vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-03442 vRealize Operations for Horizon Adapter (6.7.x prior to 6.7.1 and 6.6.x prior to 6.6.1)… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-13592 Information disclosure in VMware vRealize Operations CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-07293 Incorrect authorization in VMware Aria Operations CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-06357 The Suite REST API in VMware vRealize Operations (aka vROps) 6.x before 6.4.0 allows… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2023-07275 Cross-site request forgery in VMware vRealize Operations CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-03443 Improper authentication in VMware vRealize Operations for Horizon Adapter CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
Sources
- CVE-2016-7457 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-7457 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xm6j-mv8r-9mhp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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