CVE-2021-40870
Aviatrix Controller Unrestricted Upload of File
Aviatrix Aviatrix Controller
CVSS
9.8CriticalExploit odds (EPSS)93.0%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
Public exploit code and templates 1
- Scanner templateAviatrix Controller 6.x before 6.5-1804.1922 - Remote Command ExecutionNuclei
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Description
Unrestricted upload of a file with a dangerous type is possible, which allows an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code via directory traversal.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 4
- docs.aviatrix.com/HowTos/UCC_Release_Notes.html#security-note-9-11-2021Advisoryvia CVE List
- wearetradecraft.com/advisories/tc-2021-0002/Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40870Referencevia CISA KEV
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-40870Referencevia CVE List