CVE-2026-47868: VMware Avi Load Balancer Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Jul 18, 2026
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Updated

VMware Avi Load Balancer contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious user with local access may be able to escalate their privileges to run code as root.

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)

Affected Software

4 affected components
VMware Avi Load Balancer=32.1.1
VMware Avi Load Balancer>=31.1.1<=31.2.2
VMware Avi Load Balancer>=30.1.1<=30.2.6
VMware Avi Load Balancer>=22.1.1<=22.1.7

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade VMware Avi Load Balancer to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 30.2.7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade VMware Avi Load Balancer to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 31.2.2-2p3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade VMware Avi Load Balancer to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 32.1.2

Event History

Jul 18, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:57 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:57 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-47868?

The severity of CVE-2026-47868 is rated as high with a score of 7.8.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-47868?

To fix CVE-2026-47868, upgrade to VMware Avi Load Balancer version 32.1.2 or 31.2.2-2p3.

3

What could an attacker do with CVE-2026-47868?

An attacker with local access could exploit CVE-2026-47868 to escalate their privileges and execute code as root.

4

Which versions of VMware Avi Load Balancer are affected by CVE-2026-47868?

Affected versions include VMware Avi Load Balancer 32.1.1, 31.1.1 through 31.2.2, and 30.1.1 through 30.2.6.

5

Is local access required to exploit CVE-2026-47868?

Yes, local access is required to exploit CVE-2026-47868.

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