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TI-2020-03443 Aliases CVE-2020-3944GHSA-9468-5fg2-67xr

Improper authentication in VMware vRealize Operations for Horizon Adapter

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

vRealize Operations for Horizon Adapter (6.7.x prior to 6.7.1 and 6.6.x prior to 6.6.1) has an improper trust store configuration leading to authentication bypass. An unauthenticated remote attacker who has network access to vRealize Operations, with the Horizon Adapter running, may be able to bypass Adapter authentication.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01489 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed vRealize Operations for Horizon Adapter (VMWare): 6.7.1, 6.6.1

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
VMwarevRealize Operations for Horizon Adapter6.7 to before 6.7.1; 6.6 to before 6.6.16.7.1, 6.6.1Patch availableCNA
  • vRealize Operations for Horizon Adapter VendorVMware Affected 6.7 to before 6.7.1; 6.6 to before 6.6.1 Fixed in 6.7.1, 6.6.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:*:*:*:*:*:horizon:*:*6.6.0 to before 6.6.1; 6.7.0 to before 6.7.1VulnerableVMware
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:*:*:*:*:*:horizon:*:* Versions 6.6.0 to before 6.6.1; 6.7.0 to before 6.7.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA vRealize Operations for Horizon Adapter (VMWare) Fixed in 6.7.1, 6.6.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-3944
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9468-5fg2-67xr

References

Advisory 1

  • 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
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Sources

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