Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Aviatrix Controller versions before R5.4.1290 had an unsafe sudo configuration. One existing user could run any system command as any user, which can turn limited system access into full host control. The sources do not provide CVSS, CWE, or confirmed exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority for affected Aviatrix Controller deployments because controller compromise can affect cloud networking control. Prioritize version verification and upgrade planning, especially for internet-reachable or broadly administered controllers.
Technical view
CVE-2020-26548 describes an insecure sudo rule in Aviatrix Controller before R5.4.1290. The rule allowed a user account to execute all commands as any user on the controller system. This is a local privilege-escalation risk and may be more serious if chained with separate access vulnerabilities.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Aviatrix Controller releases before R5.4.1290 are potentially exposed. Evidence provided does not identify cloud editions, appliance configurations, or specific deployment conditions beyond the version boundary.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Practical abuse likely requires access to the affected controller host or the privileged local account, or chaining with another weakness that provides such access.
Researcher notes
The public data is sparse: no CVSS vector, CWE, exploit details, or named account are included in the provided bundle. Analysis should stay focused on version exposure, sudoers review, and whether other Aviatrix vulnerabilities could provide initial access.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Aviatrix Controller instances and record exact versions.
- Upgrade controllers before R5.4.1290 to R5.4.1290 or a supported newer release.
- Review vendor guidance before applying production changes.
- Audit sudoers configuration and local accounts on controller hosts.
- Restrict administrative and shell access to controller systems.
- Investigate and rotate credentials if controller compromise is suspected.
Validation and detection
- Confirm no Aviatrix Controller instance runs below R5.4.1290.
- Review sudoers entries for unrestricted command execution by non-root users.
- Check authentication, shell, and sudo logs for unusual controller activity.
- Verify management access is limited to trusted administrators and networks.
- Document remediation status for each controller instance.
Public sources used
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
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- Published
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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://www.criticalstart.com/multiple-vulnerabilities-discovered-in-aviatrix/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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