CVE-2018-6958: VMware vRealize Automation vulnerability

CVE-2018-6958: VMware vRealize Automation (vRA) prior to 7.3.1 contains a vulnerability that may allow for a DOM-based cro...

VMware vRealize Automation (vRA) prior to 7.3.1 contains a vulnerability that may allow for a DOM-based cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. Exploitation of this issue may lead to the compromise of the vRA user's workstation.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 02:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2018-6958 is a DOM-based cross-site scripting issue in VMware vRealize Automation before 7.3.1. If exploited, it could compromise a vRA user's workstation. The public bundle does not provide CVSS scoring, exploit prerequisites, or confirmed exploitation. Exposure is limited to organizations running VMware vRealize Automation versions earlier than 7.3.1. Internet-facing or broadly accessible vRA portals may increase practical risk, but exposure details are not confirmed in the provided sources. Prioritize remediation where vRA is used by administrators or exposed beyond tightly controlled internal networks. The issue can affect user workstations, but urgency is tempered by missing severity data and no confirmed active exploitation in the provided bundle. Mitigation focus: Inventory VMware vRealize Automation deployments and record exact versions.; Treat versions earlier than 7.3.1 as affected.; Review VMware VMSA-2018-0009 for the vendor-approved remediation path..

Prepared: Jun 7, 2026, 14:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 13, 2018, 13:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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VMwarevRealize Automationprior to 7.3.1Listed

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