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support.broadcom.com • July 19, 2026

VMSA-2026-0005: VMware Avi Load Balancer addresses multiple vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-47865, CVE-2026-47866, CVE-2026-47867, CVE-2026-47868, CVE-2026-47869, CVE-2026-47870, CVE-2026-47871)

VMware Avi Load Balancer

VMware Avi Load Balancer

CVE-2026-47865, CVE-2026-47866, CVE-2026-47867, CVE-2026-47868, CVE-2026-47869, CVE-2026-47870, CVE-2026-47871

VMware Avi Load Balancer addresses multiple vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-47865, CVE-2026-47866, CVE-2026-47867, CVE-2026-47868, CVE-2026-47869, CVE-2026-47870, CVE-2026-47871)

2026-07-14 (Initial advisory)

CVE-2026-47865, CVE-2026-47866, CVE-2026-47867, CVE-2026-47868, CVE-2026-47869, CVE-2026-47870, CVE-2026-47871

Multiple vulnerabilities in Avi Load Balancer were privately reported to Broadcom. Patches are available to remediate these vulnerabilities in the affected Broadcom product.

Description: VMware Avi Load Balancer contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. Broadcom has evaluated the severity of the issue to be in the Critical severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 9.8. Known Attack Vectors: A malicious user with network access may be able to access the Avi Control plane by bypassing the authentication mechanism.

Resolution: To remediate CVE-2026-47865 apply the software upgrade to the Avi Controller listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' found below. Workarounds: None.

Additional Documentation: None.

Acknowledgements: Broadcom would like to thank Filip Waeytens (NATO NCSC) for reporting this issue to us.

Description: VMware Avi Load Balancer contains an authorization bypass vulnerability. Broadcom has evaluated the severity of the issue to be in the Important severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 8.3. Known Attack Vectors: A malicious actor on the network can access a limited subset of the Avi Control Plane without proper authorization.

Resolution: To remediate CVE-2026-47866 apply the software upgrade to the Avi Controller listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' found below. Workarounds: None.

Additional Documentation: None.

Acknowledgements: Broadcom would like to thank Filip Waeytens (NATO NCSC) for reporting this issue to us.

Description: VMware Avi Load Balancer contains a remote code execution vulnerability. Broadcom has evaluated the severity of the issue to be in the Important severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 8.7. Known Attack Vectors: A malicious user with network access may be able to access the Avi Control plane and execute code remotely.

Resolution: To remediate CVE-2026-47867 apply the software upgrade to the Avi Controller listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' found below. Workarounds: None.

Additional Documentation: None.

Acknowledgements: Broadcom would like to thank Filip Waeytens (NATO NCSC) for reporting this issue to us.

Description: VMware Avi Load Balancer contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. Broadcom has evaluated the severity of the issue to be in the Important severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 7.8. Known Attack Vectors: A malicious user with local access may be able to escalate their privileges to run code as root.

Resolution: To remediate CVE-2026-47868 apply the software upgrade to the Avi Controller listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' found below. Workarounds: None.

Additional Documentation: None.

Acknowledgements: Broadcom would like to thank Filip Waeytens (NATO NCSC) for reporting this issue to us.

Description: VMware Avi Load Balancer contains a remote code execution vulnerability. Broadcom has evaluated the severity of the issue to be in the Important severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 8.7. Known Attack Vectors: A malicious authenticated user with network access may be able to inject and execute code.

Resolution: To remediate CVE-2026-47869 apply the software upgrade to the Avi Controller listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' found below. Workarounds: None.

Additional Documentation: None.

Acknowledgements: Broadcom would like to thank Filip Waeytens (NATO NCSC) and Lang Khuong Duy (Viettel IDC) for reporting this issue to us.

Description: VMware Avi Load Balancer contains a privilege escaltion vulnerability. Broadcom has evaluated the severity of the issue to be in the Important severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 7.1. Known Attack Vectors: A malicious authenticated user with network access may be able to execute remote code.

Resolution: To remediate CVE-2026-47870 apply the software upgrade to the Avi Controller listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' found below. Workarounds: None.

Additional Documentation: None.

Acknowledgements: Broadcom would like to thank Lang Khuong Duy (Viettel IDC) for reporting this issue to us.

Description: VMware Avi Load Balancer contains a directory traversal vulnerability. Broadcom has evaluated the severity of the issue to be in the Important severity range with a maximum CVSSv3 base score of 8.8. Known Attack Vectors: Flaws in file path validation allow malicious, authenticated network users to perform directory traversal attacks.

Resolution: To remediate CVE-2026-47871 apply the software upgrade to the Avi Controller listed in the 'Fixed Version' column of the 'Response Matrix' found below. Workarounds: None.

Additional Documentation: None.

Acknowledgements: Broadcom would like to thank Lang Khuong Duy (Viettel IDC) for reporting this issue to us.

VMware Avi Load Balancer

CVE-2026-47866, CVE-2026-47867, CVE-2026-47868, CVE-2026-47869, CVE-2026-47870, CVE-2026-47871

8.3 , 8.7 , 7.8 , 8.7 , 7.1 , 8.8

VMware Avi Load Balancer

CVE-2026-47865, CVE-2026-47866, CVE-2026-47867, CVE-2026-47868, CVE-2026-47869, CVE-2026-47870, CVE-2026-47871

9.8 , 8.3 , 8.7 , 7.8 , 8.7 , 7.1 , 8.8

VMware Avi Load Balancer

CVE-2026-47865, CVE-2026-47866, CVE-2026-47867, CVE-2026-47868, CVE-2026-47869, CVE-2026-47870, CVE-2026-47871

9.8 , 8.3 , 8.7 , 7.8 , 8.7 , 7.1 , 8.8

VMware Avi Load Balancer

CVE-2026-47865, CVE-2026-47866, CVE-2026-47867, CVE-2026-47868, CVE-2026-47869, CVE-2026-47870, CVE-2026-47871

9.8 , 8.3 , 8.7 , 7.8 , 8.7 , 7.1 , 8.8

[1] VMware Avi Load Balancer 32.1.2 is the recommended version, which is also the most recent version currently available. 4. References:

Fixed Version(s) and Release Notes:

VMware Avi Load Balancer 32.1.2

VMware Avi Load Balancer 31.2.2-2-p3

VMware Avi Load Balancer 30.2.7

Additional Documentation:

Version 22.1.x must be upgraded to at least 30.2.7 or later.

Mitre CVE Dictionary Links:

FIRST CVSSv3 Calculator:

CVE-2026-47865

CVE-2026-47866

CVE-2026-47867

CVE-2026-47868

CVE-2026-47869

CVE-2026-47870

CVE-2026-47871

2026-07-14 : VMSA-2026-0005 Initial security advisory.

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