CVE-2021-26971: Medium severity aruba networks airwave vulnerability

Published Mar 5, 2021
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Updated

A remote authenticated arbitrary command execution vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s): Prior to 8.2.12.0. Vulnerabilities in the AirWave web-base management interface could allow remote authenticated users to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as a lower privileged user on the underlying operating system leading to partial system compromise.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Arubanetworks Airwave<8.2.12.0

Event History

Mar 5, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:43 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-26971.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-26971?

The severity of CVE-2021-26971 is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.3.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s) prior to 8.2.12.0.

4

What does this vulnerability allow?

This vulnerability allows remote authenticated users to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-26971?

To fix CVE-2021-26971, it is recommended to update to Aruba AirWave Management Platform version 8.2.12.0 or later.

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