CVE-2018-6961

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  3. 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.

8.1 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104185 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041210 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0011.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44959/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104185 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041210 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0011.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44959/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-6961 US Government Resource
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:nsx_sd-wan_by_velocloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

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References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104185 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104185 - Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041210 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041210 - Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Information

Published : 2018-06-11 22:29

Updated : 2025-10-30 20:07

NVD link : CVE-2018-6961

Mitre link : CVE-2018-6961

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-6961

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Products Affected

vmware

  • nsx_sd-wan_by_velocloud
CWE
CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')