CVE-2018-0345

Name: CVE-2018-0345
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-18T23:29:00.383+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-0345 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the configuration and management database of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the vmanage user in the configuration management system of the affected software. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of command arguments that are passed to the configuration and management database of the affected software. EPSS estimates a 3.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the configuration and management database of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the vmanage user in the configuration management system of the affected software. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of command arguments that are passed to the configuration and management database of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating custom functions that contain malicious code and are executed as the vmanage user of the configuration management system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the vmanage user in the configuration management system of the affected software. This vulnerability affects the following Cisco products if they are running a release of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution prior to Release 18.3.0: vBond Orchestrator Software, vManage Network Management Software, vSmart Controller Software. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvi69937.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.00%

85.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Vbond Orchestrator	All versions
Cisco	Vedge-Plus	All versions
Cisco	Vedge-Pro	All versions
Cisco	Vmanage Network Management	All versions
Cisco	Vsmart Controller	All versions
Cisco	Vedge-100 Firmware	< 18.3.0
Cisco	Vedge 100b Firmware	< 18.3.0
Cisco	Vedge 100m Firmware	< 18.3.0
Cisco	Vedge 100wm Firmware	< 18.3.0
Cisco	Vedge-1000 Firmware	< 18.3.0
Cisco	Vedge-2000 Firmware	< 18.3.0
Cisco	Vedge-5000 Firmware	< 18.3.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104859Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180718-sdwan-cxVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104859Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180718-sdwan-cxVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 18, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-0345?

How severe is CVE-2018-0345?

CVE-2018-0345 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0345?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST