CVE-2018-9866: sonicwall global_management_system Command Injection
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 03-08-2018Last modified 05-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-9866 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Command Injection vulnerability in sonicwall global_management_system. EPSS estimates a 4.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
4.50%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 03-08-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Critical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.50%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.50% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score4.50%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundMetasploit Framework
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')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.
- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
Affected systems
Sonicwall2 products
- global_management_system≤ 8.1
- global management system (gms)8.1 and earlier
1 vendor · 2 products
References
3 links- github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/10305X Refsource MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory