Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator…: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
CVE-2022-37915 is a critical-severity improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability in Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator (on-premises), with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 79% of scored CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Update Aruba Edgeconnect Enterprise Orchestrator to 9.1.3.40197 or a later version.
- Read the advisory on arubanetworks.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator (on-premises) | Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator (on-premises) | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Aruba Networks | Aruba Edgeconnect Enterprise Orchestrator | 9.1.0 up to, but not including, 9.1.3.40197 | 9.1.3.40197 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 | Critical | NVD |
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 | Critical | CISA (ADP) |
Official description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system leading to a complete system compromise of Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestration with versions 9.1.x branch only, Any 9.1.x Orchestrator instantiated as a new machine with a release prior to 9.1.3.40197, Orchestrators upgraded to 9.1.x were not affected.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command before it is sent to a downstream component.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- If at all possible, use library calls rather than external processes to recreate the desired functionality.
- For any data that will be used to generate a command to be executed, keep as much of that data out of external control as possible. For example, in web applications, this may require storing the data locally in the session's state instead of sending it out to the client in a hidden form field.
- For any security checks that are performed on the client side, ensure that these checks are duplicated on the server side, in order to avoid CWE-602. Attackers can bypass the client-side checks by modifying values after the checks have been performed, or by changing the client to remove the client-side checks entirely. Then, these modified values would be submitted to the server.
More Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command vulnerabilities (CWE-78)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
Recent Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command vulnerabilities
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.9 Critical severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 9.9 Critical severity
- 9.9 Critical severity
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