CVE-2018-6961
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CVE-2018-6961 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 86.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware | Nsx Sd-Wan By Velocloud | < 3.1.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104185Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041210Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44959/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104185Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041210Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44959/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-6961US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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