CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-2076

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Client Integration Plugin (CIP) in VMware vCenter Server 5.5 U3a, U3b, and U3c and 6.0 before U2; vCloud Director 5.5.5; and vRealize Automation Identity Appliance 6.2.4 before 6.2.4.1 mishandles session content, allowing remote attackers to hijack sessions via a crafted web site.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can hijack user sessions, leading to unauthorized access to the organization's systems and data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest software versions to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor user session activity.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Client Integration Plugin (CIP) in VMware vCenter Server 5.5 U3a, U3b, and U3c and 6.0 before U2; vCloud Director 5.5.5; and vRealize Automation Identity Appliance 6.2.4 before 6.2.4.1 mishandles session content, which allows remote attackers to hijack sessions via a crafted web site.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS