CVE-2021-40870

CRITICALCISA KEV

9.8

Description

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published9/13/2021

Last Modified11/10/2025

Sourcekev

Honeypot Sightings0

CISA KEV

VendorAviatrix

ProductAviatrix Controller

Vulnerability NameAviatrix Controller Unrestricted Upload of File

KEV Date Added2022-01-18

Remediation Due Date2022-02-01

Ransomware UseUnknown

Affected Products

aviatrix:controller

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-23

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164461/Aviatrix-Controller-6.x-Path-Traversal-Code-Execution.html(cve@mitre.org)

https://docs.aviatrix.com/HowTos/UCC_Release_Notes.html#security-note-9-11-2021(cve@mitre.org)

https://wearetradecraft.com/advisories/tc-2021-0002/(cve@mitre.org)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164461/Aviatrix-Controller-6.x-Path-Traversal-Code-Execution.html(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://docs.aviatrix.com/HowTos/UCC_Release_Notes.html#security-note-9-11-2021(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://wearetradecraft.com/advisories/tc-2021-0002/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-40870(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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