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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-6968 · published 11 June 2018

CVE-2018-6968: Vmware airwatch agent vulnerability

Vmware · Airwatch Agent

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.

10.0 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 5.0% · top 8.1%
10.0CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
5.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104441 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041060 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0015.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104441 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041060 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0015.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-6968), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.