VMware Avi Load Balancer Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
VMware Avi Load Balancer contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. A malicious user with network access may be able to access the Avi Control plane by bypassing the authentication mechanism. Affected versions: 31.1.1 through 31.2.2 (fixed in 31.2.2-2p3) 30.1.1 through 30.2.6 (fixed in 30.2.7) 22.1.1 through 22.1.7 (fixed in 30.2.7)
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMware | Avi Load Balancer | 31.1.1 – 31.2.2; 30.1.1 – 30.2.6; 22.1.1 – 22.1.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Avi Load Balancer VendorVMware Affected 31.1.1 – 31.2.2; 30.1.1 – 30.2.6; 22.1.1 – 22.1.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 16
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.1 to before 22.1.7; 30.1.1 to before 30.2.7; 31.1.1 to before 31.2.2 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.7 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.7 2p10 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p11:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.7 2p11 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.7 2p2 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.7 2p3 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.7 2p4 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.7 2p5 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.7 2p6 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.7 2p7 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.1 to before 22.1.7; 30.1.1 to before 30.2.7; 31.1.1 to before 31.2.2 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.7 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.7 2p10 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p11:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.7 2p11 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.7 2p2 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.7 2p3 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.7 2p4 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.7 2p5 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.7 2p6 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.7 2p7 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
Show 6 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.7 2p8 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p9:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.1.7 2p9 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:31.2.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.2.2 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:31.2.2:2p1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.2.2 2p1 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:31.2.2:2p2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.2.2 2p2 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:32.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 32.1.1 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.7 2p8 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:22.1.7:2p9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.7 2p9 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:31.2.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.2.2 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:31.2.2:2p1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.2.2 2p1 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:31.2.2:2p2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.2.2 2p2 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:vmware_avi_load_balancer:32.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 32.1.1 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-47865
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g2gr-xhcw-h7mc
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Sources
- CVE-2026-47865 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-47865 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g2gr-xhcw-h7mc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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