Command injection in VMware SD-WAN Edge
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
VMware SD-WAN Edge contains an unauthenticated command injection vulnerability potentially leading to remote code execution. A malicious actor with local access to the Edge Router UI during activation may be able to perform a command injection attack that could lead to full control of the router.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | VMware SD-WAN Edge | VMware SD-WAN Edge 4.5.x, VMware SD-WAN Edge 5.x | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- VMware SD-WAN Edge VendorN/A Affected VMware SD-WAN Edge 4.5.x, VMware SD-WAN Edge 5.x Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-22246
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-238w-4442-vh7q
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-22246 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-22246 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-238w-4442-vh7q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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