CyberSecBulletin
CVE-2023-45625NVD status: Modified

Aruba Access Points: 100 Series; 103 Series…: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command

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CVE-2023-45625 is a high-severity improper neutralization of special elements used in a command vulnerability in Aruba Access Points: 100 Series; 103 Series; 110 Series; 120 Series; 130 Series; 200 Series; 207 Series; 210 Series; 220 Series; 260 Series; 300 Series; 303 Series; 310 Series; 318 Series Hardened Access Points; 320 Series; 330 Series; 340 Series; 370 Series; 500 Series; 510 Series; 530 Series; 550 Series; 630 Series; 650 Series; from Hewlett Packard Enterprise, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with administrator privileges, without any action from a user. Affected Aruba Access Points: 100 Series; 103 Series; 110 Series; 120 Series; 130 Series; 200 Series; 207 Series; 210 Series; 220 Series; 260 Series; 300 Series; 303 Series; 310 Series; 318 Series Hardened Access Points; 320 Series; 330 Series; 340 Series; 370 Series; 500 Series; 510 Series; 530 Series; 550 Series; 630 Series; 650 Series; versions: ArubaOS 10.5.x.x: 10.5.0.0 and below; ArubaOS 10.4.x.x: 10.4.0.2 and below; InstantOS 8.11.x.x: 8.11.1.2 and below, and others listed below. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 79% of scored CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Update Arubaos to 10.4.0.3 or a later version.
  2. Update Instantos to 8.6.0.23 or 8.10.0.9 or 8.11.2.0, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
  3. Read the advisory on arubanetworks.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseAruba Access Points: 100 Series; 103 Series; 110 Series; 120 Series; 130 Series; 200 Series; 207 Series; 210 Series; 220 Series; 260 Series; 300 Series; 303 Series; 310 Series; 318 Series Hardened Access Points; 320 Series; 330 Series; 340 Series; 370 Series; 500 Series; 510 Series; 530 Series; 550 Series; 630 Series; 650 Series;ArubaOS 10.5.x.x: 10.5.0.0 and below; ArubaOS 10.4.x.x: 10.4.0.2 and below; InstantOS 8.11.x.x: 8.11.1.2 and below; InstantOS 8.10.x.x: 8.10.0.8 and below; InstantOS 8.6.x.x: 8.6.0.22 and belowNot stated
Aruba NetworksArubaos10.3.0.0 up to, but not including, 10.4.0.3; 10.5.0.010.4.0.3
HPInstantos6.4.0.0 up to, but not including, 8.6.0.23; 8.10.0.0 up to, but not including, 8.10.0.9; 8.11.0.0 up to, but not including, 8.11.2.08.6.0.23, 8.10.0.9, 8.11.2.0

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
HighAdministrator-level access is required first.
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:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 3.17.2HighCNA (hpe.com)
CVSS 3.17.2HighNVD

Official description

Multiple authenticated command injection vulnerabilities exist in the command line interface. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities result in the ability to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.

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 a Command

The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when 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.
  • If possible, ensure that all external commands called from the program are statically created.
  • Run time: Run time policy enforcement may be used in an allowlist fashion to prevent use of any non-sanctioned commands.

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Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Other vulnerabilities in Aruba Access Points: 100 Series; 103 Series; 110 Series; 120 Series; 130 Series; 200 Series; 207 Series; 210 Series; 220 Series; 260 Series; 300 Series; 303 Series; 310 Series; 318 Series Hardened Access Points; 320 Series; 330 Series; 340 Series; 370 Series; 500 Series; 510 Series; 530 Series; 550 Series; 630 Series; 650 Series;

All Aruba Access Points: 100 Series; 103 Series; 110 Series; 120 Series; 130 Series; 200 Series; 207 Series; 210 Series; 220 Series; 260 Series; 300 Series; 303 Series; 310 Series; 318 Series Hardened Access Points; 320 Series; 330 Series; 340 Series; 370 Series; 500 Series; 510 Series; 530 Series; 550 Series; 630 Series; 650 Series; vulnerabilities

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