VDB-182493 · CVE-2021-40870 · Nessus 271965

Aviatrix Controller 5.3.1516/5.4.1066/5.4.1204 pathname traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Aviatrix Controller and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in pathname traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-40870. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Aviatrix Controller. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a pathname traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-21. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 09/13/2021. The advisory is shared at wearetradecraft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-40870 since 09/13/2021. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 271965 (Aviatrix Controller Unrestricted Upload of File (CVE-2021-40870)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 01/18/2022 with a due date of 02/01/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading to version 6.5-1804.1922 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (271965). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Aviatrix

Name

Controller

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Pathname traversal
CWE: CWE-21 / CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Attacked

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Nessus ID: 271965
Nessus Name: Aviatrix Controller Unrestricted Upload of File (CVE-2021-40870)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Controller 6.5-1804.1922

Timelineinfo

09/13/2021 🔍
09/13/2021 +0 days 🔍
09/13/2021 +0 days 🔍
10/30/2025 +1508 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wearetradecraft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-40870 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-40870
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-182493
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/13/2021 12:54
Updated: 10/30/2025 03:52
Changes: 09/13/2021 12:54 (38), 09/16/2021 10:03 (1), 04/22/2024 15:56 (26), 09/17/2024 17:21 (2), 02/05/2025 08:16 (28), 10/30/2025 03:52 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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