An issue was discovered in Aviatrix Controller 6.x before 6.5-1804.1922.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
The Aviatrix Controller, a cloud network management platform, is affected by this vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could upload a dangerous file type and use directory traversal to run arbitrary code on the system.
Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.
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An issue was discovered in Aviatrix Controller 6.x before 6.5-1804.1922. Unrestricted upload of a file with a dangerous type is possible, which allows an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code via directory traversal.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- n/a n/a
Version range not reported
References 3
docs.aviatrix.com
wearetradecraft.com
packetstormsecurity.com
Questions about CVE-2021-40870
What does this mean?
Many Aviatrix Cloud Controller API endpoints do not check that the caller is authenticated. An attacker without credentials can upload arbitrary files, such as PHP scripts, and run code of their choosing on the controller.Source: wearetradecraft.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
The listed affected component is Cloud Controller version 050120 (R6.1.1280, released 2020-08-17) in the 6.x line before 6.5-1804.1922. To check a controller, compare its version in the admin interface against these listed versions.Source: wearetradecraft.com
What should I do about it?
The affected range ends before 6.5-1804.1922, so that release or later is the version to move to. The checked facts do not confirm a fix in that release, so check the vendor's advisory before relying on it.Source: wearetradecraft.com
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-01-18, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data
What if there's no patch?
The checked facts do not list a workaround or mitigation. Until a fixed version is installed, no specific interim step is documented in these facts.Source: wearetradecraft.com