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CVE-2018-6961

VMware SD-WAN Edge by VeloCloud Command Injection

8.1 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 86.3%
  1. Published11 Jun 2018
  2. Added to CISA KEV25 Mar 2022
  3. Remediation due15 Apr 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

VMware SD-WAN Edge by VeloCloud contains a command injection vulnerability in the local web UI component. Successful exploitation of this issue could result in remote code execution.

Added to KEV: 25 Mar 2022Federal remediation due: 15 Apr 2022

Description

VMware NSX SD-WAN Edge by VeloCloud prior to version 3.1.0 contains a command injection vulnerability in the local web UI component. This component is disabled by default and should not be enabled on untrusted networks. VeloCloud by VMware will be removing this service from the product in future releases. Successful exploitation of this issue could result in remote code execution.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

VMware Nsx SD-WAN By Velocloud< 3.1.0

Remediation

Fixed in
VMware Nsx SD-WAN By Velocloud≥ 3.1.0

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2018-6961 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-6961 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 25 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2018-6961?

CVE-2018-6961 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated high. EPSS estimates a 86.3% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-6961?

Affected products include VMware Nsx SD-WAN By Velocloud.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6961?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example VMware Nsx SD-WAN By Velocloud 3.1.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.