What is the severity of CVE-2018-9866?

The severity of CVE-2018-9866 is critical with a score of 9.8 out of 10.

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-9866?

SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS) version 8.1 and earlier is affected by CVE-2018-9866.

How does CVE-2018-9866 impact the affected software?

CVE-2018-9866 allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the affected SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS) virtual appliance.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-9866?

Yes, updating to a version later than 8.1 of SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS) resolves the vulnerability.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-9866?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-9866 on the following references: [Github](https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/10305), [SonicWall](https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2018-0007), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ddouhine/status/1019251292202586112).

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CVE-2018-9866

critical

9.8

CWE

20 77

3/8/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-9866: Input Validation

First published: Fri Aug 03 2018(Updated: )

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.

Credit: PSIRT@sonicwall.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SonicWALL Global Management System	<=8.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9866?
The severity of CVE-2018-9866 is critical with a score of 9.8 out of 10.
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-9866?
SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS) version 8.1 and earlier is affected by CVE-2018-9866.
How does CVE-2018-9866 impact the affected software?
CVE-2018-9866 allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the affected SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS) virtual appliance.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-9866?
Yes, updating to a version later than 8.1 of SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS) resolves the vulnerability.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-9866?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-9866 on the following references: [Github](https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/10305), [SonicWall](https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2018-0007), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ddouhine/status/1019251292202586112).

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