Information disclosure in VMware AirWatch Console
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-6979 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-592 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
AirWatch Console Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels |
| Vendor | VMware, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Session hijacking
EUVDB-ID: #VU15157
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6979
CWE-ID:
CWE-592 - Authentication Bypass Issues
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to SAML authentication bypass during device enrollment. A remote attacker can impersonate an authorized SAML session if certificate-based authentication is enabled and gain access to arbitrary data.
MitigationThe vulnerability has been fixed in the versions 9.1.5.6 , 9.2.3.27, 9.3.0.25, 9.4.0.22, 9.5.0.16, 9.6.0.7, 9.7.0.3.
Vulnerable software versionsAirWatch Console: before 9.7.0.3
External linkshttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0024.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
