HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2018-6961

CVSS v3

8.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

93.6%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
3/25/2022
Patch Due Date
4/15/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
6/11/2018
Exploit-DB
EDB-44959

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6961?

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.

Is CVE-2018-6961 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-6961 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 4/15/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-6961?

CVE-2018-6961 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity).

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