#VU111898 Improper control of interaction frequency in Aviatrix Controller - CVE-2025-2171

Vulnerability identifier: #VU111898

Vulnerability risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-2171

CWE-ID: CWE-799

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Aviatrix Controller
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Aviatrix

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.

The vulnerability exists due to missing brute-force protection in the password reset feature that generates a 6 digit code for password recovery. A remote attacker can guess the temporary code and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Aviatrix Controller: before 7.1.4208

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External links
https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/remote-code-execution-aviatrix-controller
https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2025/MNDT-2025-0003.md
https://docs.aviatrix.com/documentation/latest/release-notices/psirt-advisories/psirt-advisories.html#multiple-vulnerabilities-in-aviatrix-controllers

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.