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CVE-2018-6961

OS Command Injection — is CVE-2018-6961real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community ground truth.

High · CVSS 8.1EPSS 86.4%CISA KEVCWE-78 · OS Command Injection

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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Community real-world severity: High (High 2) — CVSS base score 8.1

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    Field note · Sam WhitakerCurated

    VMware SD-WAN Edge by VeloCloud Command Injection Vulnerability — 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. Listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2022-03-25) — confirmed exploited in the wild, not theoretical. FIRST EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at ~86%. Treat it as real and prioritize remediation over triage.

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    Remediation · Mara OkonkwoCurated

    Required action for VMware SD-WAN Edge: Apply updates per vendor instructions. CISA set a federal remediation due date of 2022-04-15. After patching, verify the vulnerable path is no longer reachable before closing the finding.

Same weaknessCWE-78 · OS Command Injection.