Known Exploited Vulnerability
10.0
CRITICAL
CVE-2024-50603
Aviatrix Controllers OS Command Injection Vulnerab - [Actively Exploited]
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 8, 2025, 1:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 23, 2025, 8:44 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

3.9
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

Aviatrix Controllers contain an OS command injection vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker 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.

Required Action :

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes :

https://docs.aviatrix.com/documentation/latest/release-notices/psirt-advisories/psirt-advisories.html?expand=true ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50603

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-50603 has a 4 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-50603 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Aviatrix controller
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

CVE-2024-50603: Aviatrix Controller Unauthenticated Command Injection

Python

Updated: 2 weeks ago
11 stars 3 fork 3 watcher
Born at : Jan. 12, 2025, 11:20 a.m. This repo has been linked 2 different CVEs too.

CVE-2024-50603-nuclei-poc

Updated: 3 weeks ago
5 stars 2 fork 2 watcher
Born at : Jan. 8, 2025, noon This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

A series of KQL queries and analytic rules.

Updated: 6 days, 12 hours ago
6 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Dec. 31, 2024, 6:42 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Ostorlab KEV: One-command to detect most remotely known exploitable vulnerabilities. Sourced from CISA KEV, Google's Tsunami, Ostorlab's Asteroid and Bug Bounty programs.

cisa-kev vulnerability 0day cisa exploits

Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago
556 stars 36 fork 36 watcher
Born at : April 19, 2022, 8:58 a.m. This repo has been linked 1248 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-50603 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • TheCyberThrone
CVE-2025-23082 impacts Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure

CVE-2025-23082 is a high-severity security vulnerability identified in Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure, a solution designed to protect workloads running in Microsoft’s Azure cloud environment. This v ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 17, 2025 (3 weeks, 5 days ago)
  • TheCyberThrone
Ivanti fixes Critical Security Vulnerabilities in EPM

OverviewIvanti has recently addressed multiple critical and high-severity vulnerabilities in its Endpoint Manager (EPM) software. These vulnerabilities could allow unauthorized access, remote code exe ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 16, 2025 (3 weeks, 5 days ago)
  • TheCyberThrone
CVE-2024-50603 impacts Aviatrix with Cryptomining

CVE-2024-50603 is a critical security vulnerability identified in the Aviatrix Controller, a cloud networking platform used to manage and secure cloud infrastructure across multiple providers. This vu ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 16, 2025 (3 weeks, 6 days ago)
  • The Register
Cryptojacking, backdoors abound as fiends abuse Aviatrix Controller bug

"Several cloud deployments" are already compromised following the disclosure of the maximum-severity vulnerability in Aviatrix Controller, researchers say. CVE-2024-50603 leads to remote code executio ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 13, 2025 (4 weeks, 1 day ago)
  • Dark Reading
Cloud Attackers Exploit Max-Critical Aviatrix RCE Flaw

Source: Everett Collection Historical via Alamy Stock PhotoMultiple threat actors are actively targeting a recently disclosed maximum-severity security bug in the Aviatrix Controller centralized manag ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 13, 2025 (4 weeks, 1 day ago)
  • BleepingComputer
Hackers exploit critical Aviatrix Controller RCE flaw in attacks

Threat actors are exploiting a critical remote command execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-50603, in Aviatrix Controller instances to install backdoors and crypto miners. The Aviatrix Control ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 13, 2025 (4 weeks, 1 day ago)
  • The Hacker News
Hackers Exploit Aviatrix Controller Vulnerability to Deploy Backdoors and Crypto Miners

Vulnerability / Cloud Security A recently disclosed critical security flaw impacting the Aviatrix Controller cloud networking platform has come under active exploitation in the wild to deploy backdoor ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 13, 2025 (4 weeks, 1 day ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
0-Click Vulnerability in Samsung S24 Devices: PoC Releases for CVE-2024-49415

A newly published report from Natalie Silvanovich, a security researcher at Google’s Project Zero team, has revealed a critical vulnerability in the Monkey’s Audio (APE) decoder used in Samsung’s S24 ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 13, 2025 (4 weeks, 2 days ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-50603 (CVSS 10): Critical Command Injection Vulnerability in Aviatrix Controller

Source: Jakub KoreptaJakub Korepta, Principal Security Consultant and Head of Infrastructure Security at Securing, has released a detailed report uncovering a critical command injection vulnerability ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 08, 2025 (1 month ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-50603 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 23, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE NIST CWE-78
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:aviatrix:controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.1.4191 *cpe:2.3:a:aviatrix:controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2 up to (excluding) 7.2.4996
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.aviatrix.com/documentation/latest/network-security/index.html No Types Assigned https://docs.aviatrix.com/documentation/latest/network-security/index.html Product
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.aviatrix.com/documentation/latest/release-notices/psirt-advisories/psirt-advisories.html?expand=true#remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-aviatrix-controllers No Types Assigned https://docs.aviatrix.com/documentation/latest/release-notices/psirt-advisories/psirt-advisories.html?expand=true#remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-aviatrix-controllers Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.securing.pl/en/cve-2024-50603-aviatrix-network-controller-command-injection-vulnerability/ No Types Assigned https://www.securing.pl/en/cve-2024-50603-aviatrix-network-controller-command-injection-vulnerability/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

    Jan. 17, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Date Added 2025-01-16
    Added Due Date 2025-02-06
    Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
    Added Vulnerability Name Aviatrix Controllers OS Command Injection Vulnerability
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 08, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-78
    Added Reference https://docs.aviatrix.com/documentation/latest/network-security/index.html
    Added Reference https://docs.aviatrix.com/documentation/latest/release-notices/psirt-advisories/psirt-advisories.html?expand=true#remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-aviatrix-controllers
    Added Reference https://www.securing.pl/en/cve-2024-50603-aviatrix-network-controller-command-injection-vulnerability/
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