CVE-2018-6961 VMware SD-WAN Edge by VeloCloud Command Injection
Command injection in the disabled local web UI allows remote code execution if enabled on untrusted networks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 25 Mar 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-6961?
CVE-2018-6961 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in VMware NSX SD-WAN by VeloCloud, published on 11 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6961?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Nsx Sd-Wan by Velocloud.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6961?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6961 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 15 Apr 2022.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2018-6961 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2018-6961 in the wild since at least 25 Mar 2022.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rvjq-qp5f-gvx6.