Vulnerability Intelligence Report
VMware SD-WAN Edge by VeloCloud Command Injection Vulnerability
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 will be removing this service from the product in future releases. Successful exploitation of this issue could result in remote code execution.
CISA KEV
Nuclei Template
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
8.1
HIGH
Exploitability:2.3
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:86.43%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-78 ↗CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| VMware | NSX SD-WAN by VeloCloud | prior to version 3.1.0 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
Nuclei Template
SCANNER AVAILABLE
EPSS Score
86.431%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | VMware by Broadcom · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2018-02-14T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2018-06-11T22:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2018-06-11 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:45:50 |
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