vmware nsx-sd-wan-by-velocloud CVE-2018-6961 is a vulnerability in VMware Nsx Sd Wan By Velocloud
Published on June 11, 2018

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.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Known Exploited Vulnerability

This VMware SD-WAN Edge by VeloCloud Command Injection Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. VMware SD-WAN Edge by VeloCloud contains a command injection vulnerability in the local web UI component. Successful exploitation of this issue could result in remote code execution.

The following remediation steps are recommended / required by April 15, 2022: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2018-6961 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. It has an exploitability score of 2.2 out of four. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

What is a Shell injection Vulnerability?

The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

CVE-2018-6961 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.


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