CVE-2021-40870

aviatrix controller

Published 13 Sept 2021 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

9.8 Critical · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 18 Jan 2022, with a remediation deadline of 1 Feb 2022 for US federal agencies.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

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.

References

packetstormsecurity.com/files/164461/Aviatrix-Controller-6.x-Path-Traversal-Code-Execution.html · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
docs.aviatrix.com/HowTos/UCC_Release_Notes.html#security-note-9-11-2021 · Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
wearetradecraft.com/advisories/tc-2021-0002/ · Exploit, Third Party Advisory
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-40870 · US Government Resource