HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway: Protection Mechanism Failure
CVE-2025-37124 is a high-severity protection mechanism failure vulnerability in HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway from Hewlett Packard Enterprise, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway versions: 9.5.0.0 through 9.5.3.6; 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.3.7. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway | 9.5.0.0 through 9.5.3.6; 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.3.7 | Not stated |
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
- LowSome restricted data can be read.
- Integrity
- LowLimited modification of data is possible.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H. Scored by CNA (hpe.com).
Official description
A vulnerability in the HPE Aruba Networking SD-WAN Gateways could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass firewall protections. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to route potentially harmful traffic through the internal network, leading to unauthorized access or disruption of services.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Protection Mechanism Failure
The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway
- 7.2 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
Recent Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerabilities
- 7.3 High severity
- 8.2 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
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