How severe is CVE-2018-6960?

CVE-2018-6960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-6960 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6960?

CVE-2018-6960 affects Vmware Horizon Daas. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6960?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-6960 published?

CVE-2018-6960 was published on 2018-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6960

CVE-2018-6960 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Horizon Daas with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Vmware Horizon Daas
Published: 2018-04-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware Horizon DaaS (7.x before 8.0.0) contains a broken authentication vulnerability that may allow an attacker to bypass two-factor authentication. Note: In order to exploit this issue, an attacker must have a legitimate account on Horizon DaaS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6960?: VMware Horizon DaaS (7.x before 8.0.0) contains a broken authentication vulnerability that may allow an attacker to bypass two-factor authentication. Note: In order to exploit this issue, an attacker must have a legitimate account on Horizon DaaS.
How severe is CVE-2018-6960?: CVE-2018-6960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-6960 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6960?: CVE-2018-6960 affects Vmware Horizon Daas. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6960?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-6960 published?: CVE-2018-6960 was published on 2018-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:horizon_daas:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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