Aviatrix Controller Unrestricted Upload of File (CVE-2021-40870)
Severity: critical · Patch status: patched · Since 2022-01-18 · CVE-2021-40870
Unrestricted upload of a file with a dangerous type is possible, which allows an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code via directory traversal. CISA added CVE-2021-40870 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Jan 18, 2022, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Feb 1, 2022 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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