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CVE-2024-50603

From Exploited flaws, HARD’s guide to the flaws being used in attacks · Checked
This article is about a flaw in Aviatrix Controllers. For every flaw being used in attacks, see Exploited flaws.

CVE-2024-50603 is a security flaw in Aviatrix Controllers. Attackers can run their own code on Aviatrix Controllers from anywhere, without logging in. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added it to its catalog of flaws known to be used in attacks on 16 Jan 2025.[1]

Aviatrix Controllers is business software or equipment. Most families won’t have it, but attackers break into it to get inside companies, and from there to what those companies hold about their customers, patients and staff. Fixed in version 7.1.4191 and 7.2.4996 of Controller.

Description

CISA calls it an OS command injection in Aviatrix Controllers. In its words: “Aviatrix Controllers contain an OS command injection vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. Shell metacharacters can be sent to /v1/api in cloud_type for list_flightpath_destination_instances, or src_cloud_type for flightpath_connection_test.”[1]

The CVE record adds: “An issue was discovered in Aviatrix Controller before 7.1.4191 and 7.2.x before 7.2.4996. Due to the improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command, an unauthenticated attacker is able to execute arbitrary code. Shell metacharacters can be sent to /v1/api in cloud_type for list_flightpath_destination_instances, or src_cloud_type for flightpath_connection_test.”[2]

The underlying weakness is OS command injection (CWE-78), in MITRE’s list of common software weaknesses.

It scores 9.8 out of 10 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System, which rates it critical, scored by NVD using CVSS 3.1.[2]

Affected versions

NVD’s record lists these fixed versions: in each line, everything before the version shown is affected.[2]

ProductFixed in
Controller7.1.4191
Controller7.2.4996

Most families won’t have Aviatrix Controllers; it’s for whoever looks after IT at work.

Exploitation

CISA added it to its catalog of known exploited vulnerabilities on 16 Jan 2025, 8 days after it was made public. CISA lists a flaw only when it has reliable evidence of it being exploited, and gave US federal agencies until 6 Feb 2025 to fix it.[1]

FIRST’s Exploit Prediction Scoring System, which estimates how likely a flaw is to be used in attacks in the next 30 days from what it sees across the internet, puts it at 99%. That’s in the top 1% of the flaws it scores.[4]

CISA assesses it as automatable: attackers can run it against many targets at once.

CISA doesn’t say who was attacked, or how.

Fix

Aviatrix has published a fix or advice.[3] CISA’s required action: “Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.”[1]

  1. Check whether you use it.Aviatrix Controllers is business software or equipment, so most families won’t have it. If you run a business, or work from home on company equipment, ask whoever looks after your IT.
  2. Send this page to your IT person.Ask them to confirm it’s fixed (fixed in version 7.1.4191 and 7.2.4996 of Controller), or not in use. CISA gave US government agencies until 6 Feb 2025 to fix it.
  3. If it can’t be fixed, take it offline.CISA’s advice when there’s no fix is to stop using the product, or take it off the internet, until there is one.

You can’t fix someone else’s server, but you can watch for what follows a break-in like this: a breach notice, a password reset you didn’t ask for, or a scam message that knows things it shouldn’t. HARD watches for those for you and your family.

Timeline

DateEvent
The flaw is made public in the National Vulnerability Database, with a severity score of 9.8.[2]
CISA adds it to its catalog of flaws known to be used in attacks.[1]
CISA’s deadline for US government agencies to fix it.[1]
FIRST puts the odds of it being used in attacks in the next 30 days at 99%.[4]

See also

Other Aviatrix flaws

  • CVE-2021-40870, Aviatrix Controller: controller unrestricted upload of file ·

Other OS command injection flaws

  • CVE-2026-110447, Collabora Online – Built-in CODE Server: online – built-in CODE server OS command injection ·
  • CVE-2026-106931, EG Secure Solutions SiteGuard Server Edition: OS command injection ·
  • CVE-2026-83549, SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances: OS command injection ·
  • CVE-2026-49869, Kestra OSS: OSS OS command injection ·
  • CVE-2026-73570, Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS): OS command injection ·

References

  1. ^ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. “Aviatrix Controllers OS Command Injection Vulnerability”. Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, added 16 Jan 2025.
  2. ^ National Institute of Standards and Technology. “CVE-2024-50603 Detail”. National Vulnerability Database, published 8 Jan 2025.
  3. ^ Aviatrix. Advisories and fixes: docs.aviatrix.com, docs.aviatrix.com.
  4. ^ FIRST. “Exploit Prediction Scoring System”. EPSS 0.985, percentile 99.9, 31 Oct 2026.
  5. CVE Program. “CVE-2024-50603”. The official CVE record.

This article is built from CISA’s catalog (version 2026.10.30), NVD’s record and FIRST’s scores, kept in HARD’s database and checked every morning. The plain English is HARD’s.