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major vulnerability· requires attention

Affects VMware Avi/NSX Advanced Load Balancer, a widely deployed enterprise load‑balancer; exploitation can expose credentials/config and enable broader compromise.

Network

CVE-2026-47871

8.8
High
EPSS 0.66%Patch availableJul 18, 2026

Authenticated directory traversal in VMware Avi Load Balancer allows arbitrary file disclosure.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-47871 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-47871 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-47871?

CVE-2026-47871 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-47871?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-47871. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-47871 affect?

CVE-2026-47871 affects VMware Avi/NSX ALB v22.1.1–22.1.7, VMware Avi/NSX ALB v30.1.1–30.2.6, VMware Avi/NSX ALB v31.1.1–31.2.2, VMware Avi/NSX ALB v32.1.1. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-47871?

Upgrade to fixed releases (30.2.7, 31.2.2-2p3, 32.1.2) or restrict management network access.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
VMware Avi/NSX ALB v22.1.1–22.1.7VMware Avi/NSX ALB v30.1.1–30.2.6VMware Avi/NSX ALB v31.1.1–31.2.2VMware Avi/NSX ALB v32.1.1
impact

Authenticated network attacker can perform directory traversal to read arbitrary files (configs/credentials), enabling data theft and further compromise.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
VMware Avi Load Balancer
  • affected32.1.1
  • affected>= 31.1.1 and <= 31.2.2
  • affected>= 30.1.1 and <= 30.2.6
  • affected>= 22.1.1 and <= 22.1.7

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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