Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2024-50603
The short answer
CVE-2024-50603 affects Aviatrix Controller and is rated critical (CVSS 9.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-01-16: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
An issue was discovered in Aviatrix Controller before 7.1.4191 and 7.2.x before 7.2.4996. Due to the improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command, an unauthenticated attacker is able to execute arbitrary code. Shell metacharacters can be sent to /v1/api in cloud_type for list_flightpath_destination_instances, or src_cloud_type for flightpath_connection_test.
Weakness: CWE-78.
Severity
9.8 critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Jan 16, 2025
Federal due date Feb 6, 2025
EPSS, next 30 days
99%
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected products
Controller. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- docs.aviatrix.com/documentation/latest/network-security/index.html Product
- docs.aviatrix.com/documentation/latest/release-notices/psirt-advisories/psirt-advisories.html?expand=true#remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-aviatrix-controllers Vendor Advisory
- www.securing.pl/en/cve-2024-50603-aviatrix-network-controller-command-injection-vulnerability/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-50603 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2024-50603 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-50603 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-01-16, with a federal remediation due date of 2025-02-06.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50603?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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