The Suite REST API in VMware vRealize Operations (aka vROps) 6.x before 6.4.0 allows…
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
The Suite REST API in VMware vRealize Operations (aka vROps) 6.x before 6.4.0 allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary content to files or rename files via a crafted DiskFileItem in a relay-request payload that is mishandled during deserialization.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02045 81st 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-2016-7462
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v9q7-cmc5-22hj
References
More VMware Vrealize Operations vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-06352 VMware vRealize Operations (aka vROps) 6.x before 6.4.0 allows remote authenticated users… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 10.0
- 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-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-2016-7462 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-7462 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v9q7-cmc5-22hj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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