CVE-2021-25162: OS Command Injection

Published Mar 30, 2021
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Updated

A remote execution of arbitrary commands vulnerability was discovered in some Aruba Instant Access Point (IAP) products in version(s): Aruba Instant 6.4.x: 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.17 and below; Aruba Instant 6.5.x: 6.5.4.18 and below; Aruba Instant 8.3.x: 8.3.0.14 and below; Aruba Instant 8.5.x: 8.5.0.11 and below; Aruba Instant 8.6.x: 8.6.0.7 and below; Aruba Instant 8.7.x: 8.7.1.1 and below. Aruba has released patches for Aruba Instant that address this security vulnerability.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Arubanetworks Instant>=6.4.0.0<=6.4.4.8-4.2.4.18
Arubanetworks Instant>=6.5.0.0<6.5.4.19
Arubanetworks Instant>=8.3.0.0<8.3.0.15
Arubanetworks Instant>=8.5.0.0<8.5.0.12
Arubanetworks Instant>=8.6.0.0<8.6.0.8
Arubanetworks Instant>=8.7.0.0<8.7.1.2
Siemens Scalance W1750d Firmware>=8.7.0<8.7.1.3
Siemens SCALANCE W1750D

Event History

Mar 30, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:43 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:43 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-25162?

CVE-2021-25162 is a remote execution of arbitrary commands vulnerability discovered in some Aruba Instant Access Point (IAP) products.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-25162?

Aruba Instant 6.4.x: 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.17 and below; Aruba Instant 6.5.x: 6.5.4.18 and below; Aruba Instant 8.3.x: 8.3.0.14 and below; Aruba Instant 8.5.x: 8.5.0.11 and below.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25162?

CVE-2021-25162 has a severity rating of 8.1 (critical).

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-25162?

Apply the necessary security patches provided by Aruba Networks to upgrade the affected Aruba Instant Access Point (IAP) products to a version that is not vulnerable.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-25162?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-25162 in the following references: [Packet Storm Security](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163522/Aruba-Instant-IAP-Remote-Code-Execution.html), [Siemens ProductCERT](https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-723417.pdf), [Aruba Networks PSA](https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2021-007.txt).

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