CVE-2018-9866 (GCVE-0-2018-9866)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-08-03 20:00 – Updated: 2025-05-05 19:08Summary
A vulnerability in lack of validation of user-supplied parameters pass to XML-RPC calls on SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) virtual appliance's, allow remote user to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability affected GMS version 8.1 and earlier.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-23 13:31 UTC
CWE
- CWE-77 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Assigner
References
3 references
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|---|---|
| https://twitter.com/ddouhine/status/1019251292202586112 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pu… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SN… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SonicWall | Global Management System (GMS) |
Affected:
8.1 and earlier
|
Date Public
2018-07-16 00:00
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 1dfa8ccd-aa7d-4852-88dc-00a1b9c7d13d
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-04-26
Asserted: 2025-04-26
Scope
Notes: A vulnerability in lack of validation of user-supplied parameters pass to XML-RPC calls on SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) virtual... | Affected: SonicWall / Global Management System (GMS) | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.04504 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | A vulnerability in lack of validation of user-supplied parameters pass to XML-RPC calls on SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) virtual... |
| Cve Id | CVE-2018-9866 |
| Vendor | SonicWall |
| Ghsa Id | None |
| Product | Global Management System (GMS) |
| Added Date | 2025-04-26T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.8 |
| Epss Score | 0.04504 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.91203 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2018-9866 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:10 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 09:10 CEST
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