CVE-2018-6961

Known Exploited Public Exploit

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.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 92.04% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: VMware NSX SD-WAN by VeloCloud
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104185 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44959/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041210 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0011.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6961?
CVE-2018-6961 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-6961?
To fix CVE-2018-6961, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-6961 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2018-6961 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~92% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-6961?
CVE-2018-6961 affects VMware NSX SD-WAN by VeloCloud.
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