CVE-2021-25653 Avaya Aura Appliance Virtualization Platform Utilities Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

High 8.0 Published Updated

A local user can escalate privileges in Avaya Aura Appliance Virtualization Platform Utilities, requiring attention from system administrators.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-25653?

CVE-2021-25653 is a high-severity vulnerability in Avaya Aura Appliance Virtualization Platform Utilities, published on 24 Jun 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in Avaya Aura Appliance Virtualization Platform Utilities (AVPU) that may potentially allow a local user to escalate privileges. Affects 8.0.0.0 through 8.1.3.1 versions of AVPU.

Weakness: CWE-250

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25653?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Avaya Aura Appliance Virtualization Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25653?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25653 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-25653 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25653 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g5hr-2fx6-qfj5.

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