CVE-2021-40870

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-01-18), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 93%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

An issue was discovered in Aviatrix Controller 6.x before 6.5-1804.1922. Unrestricted upload of a file with a dangerous type is possible, which allows an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code via directory traversal.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EPSS
99.8%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

September 13, 2021

Last Modified

November 10, 2025

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 1, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-40870
generic🟡 PoC Available

Unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type in Aviatrix allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code — Tradecraft

https://wearetradecraft.com/advisories/tc-2021-0002/

Weakness Classification(3)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCJoyGhoshs/CVE-2021-40870
    First seen Oct 8, 2021

    Unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type in Aviatrix allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoC0xAgun/CVE-2021-40870
    First seen Oct 7, 2021

    Aviatrix Controller 6.x before 6.5-1804.1922. Unrestricted upload of a file which allows an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code via directory traversal

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCorangmuda/CVE-2021-40870
    First seen Oct 7, 2021

    Aviatrix allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2021/CVE-2021-40870.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2021

    Aviatrix Controller 6.x before 6.5-1804.1922 - Remote Command Execution

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2021-40870?
CVE-2021-40870 is a critical vulnerability published on September 13, 2021. An issue was discovered in Aviatrix Controller 6.x before 6.5-1804.1922. Unrestricted upload of a file with a dangerous type is possible, which allows an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code via directory traversal.
When was CVE-2021-40870 disclosed?
CVE-2021-40870 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 13, 2021, with the most recent update on November 10, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2021-40870 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-40870 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on January 18, 2022, affecting Aviatrix Aviatrix Controller. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-40870?
CVE-2021-40870 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2021-40870?
CVE-2021-40870 affects Aviatrix Aviatrix Controller. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2021-40870?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-40870, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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