CVE-2018-6961
What it is
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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2022-03-25 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 2022-04-15 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
- Exploit odds: 85.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 8.1 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2022-03-25
- Exploit probability
- 85.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-78 · OS command injection
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- VMware Nsx sd-wan By Velocloud < 3.1.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.1
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Fix and advisories
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0011.html
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0011.html
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104185
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041210
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0011.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44959/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104185
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041210
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0011.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44959/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-6961