What is CVE-2018-6961?

CVE-2018-6961 is a vulnerability in Vmware Nsx Sd-wan By Velocloud. Published 2018-06-11.

Is CVE-2018-6961 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-6961 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in Vmware Nsx Sd-wan By Velocloud

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…

EPSS: 0.939 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Vmware Nsx Sd-wan By Velocloud — versions prior to version 3.1.0

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-03-25. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-04-15.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

104185 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
44959 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
1041210 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0011.html (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6961?: CVE-2018-6961 is a vulnerability in Vmware Nsx Sd-wan By Velocloud. Published 2018-06-11.
Is CVE-2018-6961 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2018-6961 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.