OS Command Injection in Aviatrix Controller - CVE-2024-50603
Published: January 13, 2025 / Updated: January 17, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102566
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50603
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Aviatrix
Affected software:
Aviatrix Controller
Aviatrix Controller
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling data passed via the "cloud_type" parameter to /v1/api/list_flightpath_destination_instances URL and via the "src_cloud_type" parameter to /v1/api/flightpath_connection_test URL. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-50603
Install updates from vendor's website.
Sources
- https://docs.aviatrix.com/documentation/latest/release-notices/psirt-advisories/psirt-advisories.html?expand=true#remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-aviatrix-controllers
- https://www.securing.pl/en/cve-2024-50603-aviatrix-network-controller-command-injection-vulnerability/
- https://www.wiz.io/blog/wiz-research-identifies-exploitation-in-the-wild-of-aviatrix-cve-2024-50603