vRealize Operations (7.x before 7.0.0.11287810, 6.7.x before 6.7.0.11286837 and 6.6.x…
Priority LOW 30CWE-732Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
vRealize Operations (7.x before 7.0.0.11287810, 6.7.x before 6.7.0.11286837 and 6.6.x before 6.6.1.11286876) contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper permissions of support scripts. Admin user of the vROps application with shell access may exploit this issue to elevate the privileges to root on a vROps machine. Note: the admin user (non-sudoer) should not be confused with root of the vROps machine.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00331 26th 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 · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.6.0 to before 6.6.1.11286876; 6.7.0 to before 6.7.0.11286837; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.0.11287810 | Vulnerable | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.6.0 to before 6.6.1.11286876; 6.7.0 to before 6.7.0.11286837; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.0.11287810 Vulnerable ·VMware
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-6978
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6www-r2fm-fcq7
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-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
Sources
- CVE-2018-6978 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-6978 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6www-r2fm-fcq7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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