CVE-2018-6961
Detail
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.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference
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Vulnerability Name
Date Added
Due Date
Required Action
VMware SD-WAN Edge by VeloCloud Command Injection Vulnerability
03/25/2022
04/15/2022
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
NIST
CISA-ADP
Change History
16 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/16/2026 10:02:31 PM
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SSVC
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CVE Modified by VMware
6/16/2026 10:02:31 PM
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Affected
[{"vendor":"VMware","product":"NSX SD-WAN by VeloCloud","versions":[{"version":"prior to version 3.1.0","status":"affected"}]}]
Modified Analysis by NIST
10/30/2025 4:07:45 PM
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Reference Type
CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-6961 Types: US Government Resource
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 8:16:25 PM
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-6961
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 4:17:16 PM
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-6961
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 3:17:33 PM
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-6961
Modified Analysis by NIST
2/12/2025 3:05:57 PM
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Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104185 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104185 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104185 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104185 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041210 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041210 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041210 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041210 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
2/07/2025 12:15:11 PM
Action
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CVSS V3.1
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE
CWE-78
Modified Analysis by NIST
1/27/2025 4:55:57 PM
Action
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Old Value
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Removed
CVSS V3
NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVE Modified by CVE
11/20/2024 11:11:29 PM
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Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104185
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Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041210
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Reference
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0011.html
Added
Reference
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44959/
CVE Modified by VMware
5/14/2024 1:25:12 AM
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CWE Remap by NIST
10/02/2019 8:03:26 PM
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CWE
CWE-77
CWE-77
CWE-78
Initial Analysis by NIST
8/09/2018 2:39:24 PM
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CVSS V3
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS V2
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Added
CWE
CWE-77
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:vmware:nsx_sd-wan_by_velocloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.1.0
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104185 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104185 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041210 No Types Assigned
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041210 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0011.html No Types Assigned
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0011.html Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44959/ No Types Assigned
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44959/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
CVE Modified by VMware
7/04/2018 9:29:01 PM
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Reference
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44959/ [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by VMware
7/01/2018 9:29:00 PM
Action
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Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041210 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by VMware
6/12/2018 9:29:23 PM
Action
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Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104185 [No Types Assigned]
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2018-6961 NVD
Published Date: 06/11/2018 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: VMware