VMware NSX SD-WAN Edge up to 2.x/3.1.1 Web GUI command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in VMware NSX SD-WAN Edge up to 2.x/3.1.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Web GUI. Performing a manipulation results in command injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-6961. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware NSX SD-WAN Edge up to 2.x/3.1.1 (Network Management Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Web GUI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 05/15/2018. The weakness was presented 06/11/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at vmware.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-6961 since 02/14/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 27 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13182 (VMware NSX SD-WAN Edge by VeloCloud Multiple Remote Command Execution Vulnerabilities). The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 03/25/2022 with a due date of 04/15/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading to version 3.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (44959), SecurityFocus (BID 104185†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1041210†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NSX SD-WAN Edge 3.1.2
Suricata ID: 2025767
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05/15/2018 +90 days 🔍
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06/11/2018 +26 days 🔍
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06/29/2018 +17 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: vmware.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-6961 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-6961
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119373
SecurityFocus: 104185 - VMware SD-WAN Edge CVE-2018-6961 Command Injection Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1041210

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2018 10:22
Updated: 01/27/2025 23:11
Changes: 06/12/2018 10:22 (68), 02/23/2020 15:12 (10), 04/24/2024 12:05 (29), 09/09/2024 22:29 (1), 01/27/2025 23:11 (1)
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