Directory Traversal CVE-2026-47871 in VMware Avi LB 32.1.1
CVE-2026-47871 Published on July 18, 2026
VMware Avi Load Balancer Directory Traversal Vulnerability
VMware Avi Load Balancer contains a directory traversal vulnerability. Flaws in file path validation allow malicious, authenticated network users to perform directory traversal attacks.
Affected versions:
32.1.1 (fixed in 32.1.2)
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)
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-47871 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2026-47871 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Affected Versions
VMware Avi Load Balancer:- Version 32.1.1 is affected.
- Version 31.1.1, <= 31.2.2 is affected.
- Version 30.1.1, <= 30.2.6 is affected.
- Version 22.1.1, <= 22.1.7 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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