Description
An issue was discovered in Aviatrix Controller before 7.1.4191 and 7.2.x before 7.2.4996. Due to the improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command, an unauthenticated attacker is able to execute arbitrary code. Shell metacharacters can be sent to /v1/api in cloud_type for list_flightpath_destination_instances, or src_cloud_type for flightpath_connection_test.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviatrix | Controller | < 7.1.4191, 7.2.0 – < 7.2.4996 | 7.1.4191 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 2 repositories
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th3gokul/CVE-2024-50603 ★ 17 · Jan 12, 2025
CVE-2024-50603: Aviatrix Controller Unauthenticated Command Injection
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newlinesec/CVE-2024-50603 ★ 7 · Jan 8, 2025
CVE-2024-50603-nuclei-poc
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Aviatrix Controller - Remote Code Execution http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-50603.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- https://docs.aviatrix.com/documentation/latest/network-security/index.html
- 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/