Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-19106 is a redirect URL-encoding flaw in Avi Vantage versions before 17.2.13. The public bundle does not provide impact details, CVSS, CWE, or affected CPEs, so urgency depends on whether vulnerable Avi Vantage versions are present.
Executive priority
Treat as a version-verification and upgrade hygiene item unless vulnerable internet-exposed systems are found. Lack of severity data prevents confident risk ranking.
Technical view
Avi Vantage before 17.2.13 uses invalid URL encoding during a redirect operation, tracked by Avi as AV-33959. The source bundle does not specify the redirect path, security impact, prerequisites, or exploit mechanics.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments running Avi Vantage before 17.2.13. The sources do not identify specific components, CPEs, or deployment conditions.
Exploitation context
No provided source reports active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. The bundle also lacks public exploitability detail.
Researcher notes
The record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, affected CPEs, exploit status, or detailed impact. Avoid assuming open redirect or escalation without vendor evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Avi Vantage deployments and record exact running versions.
- If below 17.2.13, review Avi release notes for AV-33959 upgrade guidance.
- Plan upgrade to 17.2.13 or later where vendor guidance confirms remediation.
- Check vendor support channels for any newer advisories or compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Avi Vantage exists in the environment.
- Verify each instance version is 17.2.13 or later.
- Review change records for prior remediation of AV-33959.
- Document externally reachable Avi Vantage interfaces for prioritization.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://avinetworks.com/docs/17.2/release-notes/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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