ArubaOS (AOS): Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
CVE-2025-37133 is a high-severity improper neutralization of special elements used in a command vulnerability in ArubaOS (AOS) 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 ArubaOS (AOS) versions: 10.7.0.0 through 10.7.1.1; 10.4.0.0 through 10.4.1.8; 8.13.0.0 through 8.13.0.1, 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 1.23% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 69% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Arubaos to 8.10.0.19 or 8.12.0.6 or 8.13.1.0 or 10.4.1.9, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Read the advisory on support.hpe.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | ArubaOS (AOS) | 10.7.0.0 through 10.7.1.1; 10.4.0.0 through 10.4.1.8; 8.13.0.0 through 8.13.0.1; 8.12.0.0 through 8.12.0.5; 8.10.0.0 through 8.10.0.18 | Not stated |
| Aruba Networks | Arubaos | 8.10.0.0 up to, but not including, 8.10.0.19; 8.12.0.0 up to, but not including, 8.12.0.6; 8.13.0.0 up to, but not including, 8.13.1.0; 10.4.0.0 up to, but not including, 10.4.1.9; 10.7.0.0 up to, but not including, 10.7.2.1 | 8.10.0.19, 8.12.0.6, 8.13.1.0, 10.4.1.9, 10.7.2.1 |
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 CNA (hpe.com).
Official description
An authenticated command injection vulnerability exists in the CLI binary of an AOS-8 Controller/Mobility Conductor operating system. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated malicious actor 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.
More Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command vulnerabilities (CWE-77)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in ArubaOS (AOS)
- 7.0 High severity
- 7.1 High severity
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- 7.2 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
Recent Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command vulnerabilities
- 9.9 Critical severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 9.3 Critical severity
- 9.3 Critical severity
- 9.3 Critical severity
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