How severe is CVE-2026-47865?

CVE-2026-47865 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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-2026-47865 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-47865?

CVE-2026-47865 primarily affects Broadcom Vmware Avi Load Balancer. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-47865?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-47865 published?

CVE-2026-47865 was published on 2026-07-18 and last updated on 2026-08-20.

CVE-2026-47865

CVE-2026-47865 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Vmware Avi Load Balancer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Broadcom Vmware Avi Load Balancer
Published: 2026-07-18
Last modified: 2026-08-20

Description

VMware Avi Load Balancer contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. A malicious user with network access may be able to access the Avi Control plane by bypassing the authentication mechanism. Affected versions: 31.1.1 through 31.2.2 (fixed in 31.2.2-2p3) 30.1.1 through 30.2.6 (fixed in 30.2.7) 22.1.1 through 22.1.7 (fixed in 30.2.7)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-47865?: VMware Avi Load Balancer contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. A malicious user with network access may be able to access the Avi Control plane by bypassing the authentication mechanism. Affected versions: 31.1.1 through 31.2.2 (fixed in 31.2.2-2p3) 30.1.1 through 30.2.6 (fixed in 30.2.7) 22.1.1 through 22.1.7 (fixed in 30.2.7)
How severe is CVE-2026-47865?: CVE-2026-47865 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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-2026-47865 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-47865?: CVE-2026-47865 primarily affects Broadcom Vmware Avi Load Balancer. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-47865?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-47865 published?: CVE-2026-47865 was published on 2026-07-18 and last updated on 2026-08-20.

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/37926

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:31.2.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:31.2.2:2p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:31.2.2:2p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:32.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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