CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2021-40870

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

94.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
1/18/2022
Patch Due Date
2/1/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
9/13/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-40870?

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.

Is CVE-2021-40870 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-40870 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2/1/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-40870?

CVE-2021-40870 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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