CVE-2018-6961

8.1 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: June 11, 2018 Modified: October 30, 2025

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104185
Source: security@vmware.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041210
Source: security@vmware.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0011.html
Source: security@vmware.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44959/
Source: security@vmware.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104185
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041210
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0011.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44959/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-6961
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

9 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
92.1%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-04-15

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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