Is CVE-2018-6961 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-6961 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2018-6961 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2018-6961 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-6961?

CVE-2018-6961 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2018-6961

Published: March 25, 2022

EPSS:93.65%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.8th

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

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.

Added to KEV: 2022-03-25Federal patch deadline: 2022-04-15

Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Risk Analysis

VMware SD-WAN Edge by VeloCloud contains a command injection vulnerability within its local web UI component. Successful exploitation of this flaw can lead to remote code execution. The high EPSS score of 0.93648 indicates a significant likelihood of exploitation, requiring immediate attention. This vulnerability is confirmed to be actively exploited, as it is in the KEV.

This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild. The flaw is remotely exploitable through the local web UI, allowing for remote code execution.

Recommended Action

Apply available security updates for VMware SD-WAN Edge by VeloCloud. Restrict access to the local web UI and implement strong authentication.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-6961 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2018-6961 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.