VMware vRealize Automation 7.0.x/7.1.x/7.2.x/7.3.x Token Renewal session fixiation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware vRealize Automation 7.0.x/7.1.x/7.2.x/7.3.x. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Token Renewal. This manipulation causes session fixiation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-6959. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in VMware vRealize Automation 7.0.x/7.1.x/7.2.x/7.3.x (Automation Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Token Renewal. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a session fixiation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-384. Authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 04/12/2018. The weakness was disclosed 04/12/2018 by Oliver Matula and Benjamin Schwendemann as VMSA-2018-0009 as confirmed security advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at vmware.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with VMware. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-6959 since 02/14/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119038 (VMware vRealize Automation 7.0.x / 7.1.x / 7.2.x / 7.3.x Session IDs Handling Vulnerability (VMSA-2018-0009)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 216155 (VMware vRealize Automation Session Hijacking Vulnerability (VMSA-2018-0009)).

Upgrading to version 7.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (119038), SecurityFocus (BID 103752†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1040676†). The entry VDB-116136 is pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
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Class: Session fixiation
CWE: CWE-384
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Nessus ID: 119038
Nessus Name: VMware vRealize Automation 7.0.x / 7.1.x / 7.2.x / 7.3.x Session IDs Handling Vulnerability (VMSA-2018-0009)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: vRealize Automation 7.3.1

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02/14/2018 🔍
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01/24/2020 +431 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: VMSA-2018-0009
Researcher: Oliver Matula, Benjamin Schwendemann
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-6959 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-6959
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116137
SecurityFocus: 103752 - VMware vRealize Automation Cross Site Scripting and Session Hijacking Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1040676

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/15/2018 17:19
Updated: 01/24/2020 17:07
Changes: 04/15/2018 17:19 (75), 01/24/2020 17:07 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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