CVE-2023-35972: Authenticated Remote Command Execution in ArubaOS Web-based Management Interface

Published Jul 5, 2023
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Updated

An authenticated remote command injection vulnerability exists in the ArubaOS web-based management interface. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user on the underlying operating system. This allows an attacker to fully compromise the underlying operating system on the device running ArubaOS.

Affected Software

34 affected components
Arubanetworks Arubaos>=6.5.4.0<8.6.0.21
Arubanetworks Arubaos>=8.7.0.0<8.10.0.7
Arubanetworks Arubaos>=8.11.0.0<8.11.1.1
Arubanetworks Arubaos>=10.4.0.0<10.4.0.2
Arubanetworks Mc-va-10
Arubanetworks Mc-va-1k
Arubanetworks Mc-va-250
Arubanetworks Mc-va-50
Arubanetworks Mcr-va-10k
Arubanetworks Mcr-va-1k
Arubanetworks Mcr-va-50
Arubanetworks Mcr-va-500
Arubanetworks Mcr-va-5k
Arubanetworks Sd-wan
Arubanetworks Mcr-hw-10k
Arubanetworks Mcr-hw-1k
Arubanetworks Mcr-hw-5k
All of the following
Any of the following
Arubanetworks Arubaos>=6.5.4.0<8.6.0.21
Arubanetworks Arubaos>=8.7.0.0<8.10.0.7
Arubanetworks Arubaos>=8.11.0.0<8.11.1.1
Arubanetworks Arubaos>=10.4.0.0<10.4.0.2
Any of the following
Arubanetworks Mc-va-10
Arubanetworks Mc-va-1k
Arubanetworks Mc-va-250
Arubanetworks Mc-va-50
Arubanetworks Mcr-va-10k
Arubanetworks Mcr-va-1k
Arubanetworks Mcr-va-50
Arubanetworks Mcr-va-500
Arubanetworks Mcr-va-5k
Arubanetworks Sd-wan
Arubanetworks Mcr-hw-10k
Arubanetworks Mcr-hw-1k
Arubanetworks Mcr-hw-5k

Event History

Jul 5, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:44 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-35972?

CVE-2023-35972 is an authenticated remote command injection vulnerability in the ArubaOS web-based management interface.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-35972?

CVE-2023-35972 has a severity of 7.2 (High).

3

How does CVE-2023-35972 affect ArubaOS?

CVE-2023-35972 affects ArubaOS versions between 6.5.4.0 and 8.6.0.21, 8.7.0.0 and 8.10.0.7, 8.11.0.0 and 8.11.1.1, and 10.4.0.0 and 10.4.0.2.

4

What can an attacker do with CVE-2023-35972?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-35972 to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-35972?

To fix CVE-2023-35972, update ArubaOS to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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