The VMware AirWatch Agent for Android prior to 8.2 and AirWatch Agent for Windows Mobile…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMware | AirWatch Agent | AirWatch Agent for Android prior to 8.2; AirWatch Agent for Windows Mobile prior to 6.5.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- AirWatch Agent VendorVMware Affected AirWatch Agent for Android prior to 8.2; AirWatch Agent for Windows Mobile prior to 6.5.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-6968
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pf3f-28gw-f274
References
More VMware Airwatch Agent vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-03028 Airwatch Agent for Android contains a vulnerability that may allow a device to bypass… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-03029 Airwatch Inbox for Android contains a vulnerability that may allow a rooted device to… CVSS 3.0LOW 3.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-6968 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-6968 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pf3f-28gw-f274 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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