CVE-2024-50603
CVE-2024-50603 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Aviatrix Controller with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2025-01-16). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 99% (100th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2025-01-16)
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-44623
- EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2025-01-16)
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Aviatrix Controller
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-50603?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2024-50603?
- CVE-2024-50603 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-50603 being actively exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2024-50603 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2025-01-16, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-50603?
- CVE-2024-50603 affects Aviatrix Controller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-50603?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
- Does CVE-2024-50603 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-50603 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44623. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2025-01-16).
- When was CVE-2024-50603 published?
- CVE-2024-50603 was published on 2025-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
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/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-50603
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:aviatrix:controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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