Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Aviatrix Controller versions before R5.3.1151 stored credentials for other systems in an encrypted file protected by only a three-character key. If an attacker obtained that file, the protection could be weak enough to put unrelated cloud or infrastructure credentials at risk.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority credential-protection issue for any organization running older Aviatrix Controllers. Business urgency depends on whether affected controllers stored credentials for sensitive cloud or infrastructure systems and whether attackers could access controller files.
Technical view
CVE-2020-26550 concerns weak credential protection in Aviatrix Controller before R5.3.1151. The public record describes an encrypted credential file protected by a three-character key. Sources do not provide CVSS, CWE, access prerequisites, file path, proof-of-concept details, or confirmed exploitation.
Likely exposure
Organizations using Aviatrix Controller before R5.3.1151 may be exposed, especially where the controller stores credentials for external cloud, network, or infrastructure systems. The source bundle does not identify specific editions, deployment models, or affected configuration prerequisites.
Exploitation context
The sources do not report active exploitation, and this CVE is not listed as KEV in the bundle. Practical abuse appears to depend on obtaining access to the encrypted credential file, but the public sources do not define the required access level.
Researcher notes
Public evidence is sparse. The key facts are the affected version boundary and weak three-character protection around an encrypted credential file. No CVSS, CWE, exploit status, prerequisite details, or vendor remediation text beyond the version boundary is included in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Confirm all Aviatrix Controllers are running R5.3.1151 or later.
- Review Aviatrix vendor guidance for any additional remediation instructions.
- Identify credentials stored or managed by affected controllers.
- Rotate potentially exposed credentials for unrelated systems.
- Restrict administrative and filesystem access to controller hosts.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Aviatrix Controller versions across all environments.
- Verify no production controller remains below R5.3.1151.
- Review controller access logs for unusual administrative or filesystem access.
- Confirm credential rotation for systems linked to affected controllers.
- Document compensating controls if immediate upgrade is not possible.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
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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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