CVE-2018-6968 json
The VMware AirWatch Agent for Android prior to 8.2 and AirWatch Agent for Windows Mobile prior to 6.5.2 contain a remote code execution vul…
published 2018-06-11 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-18712
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.9%
- EPSS 4.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The VMware AirWatch Agent for Android prior to 8.2 and AirWatch Agent for Windows Mobile prior to 6.5.2 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in real time File Manager capabilities. This vulnerability may allow for unauthorized creation and execution of files in the Agent sandbox and other publicly accessible directories such as those on the SD card by a malicious administrator.
Patch / fix
- vmware airwatch_agent 6.5.2, 8.2
Exploit prediction
4.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 10.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- VMware AirWatch Agent
References
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vmware.com
/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0015.html
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/104441
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1041060
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-6968
- NVD CVE-2018-6968
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