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Airwave GlassApplication · Arubanetworks

CVE-2020-24631

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2020-10-26
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.3.2 or later.
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78/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A remote execution of arbitrary commands vulnerability was discovered in Aruba Airwave Software version(s): Prior to 1.3.2.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Arbitrary command execution vulnerability in Aruba AirWave Software allows remote attackers to execute OS commands on affected installations prior to version 1.3.2. The specific attack vector and authentication requirements are not detailed in the available description.

MitigationUpgrade Aruba AirWave Software to version 1.3.2 or later to remediate this vulnerability.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Airwave GlassApplication
Affected:< 1.3.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify if Aruba AirWave Glass is installed
    Check the system for presence of Aruba AirWave Glass software components or management interfaces
    Affected if AirWave Glass is found on the system
  2. Determine the installed version of AirWave Glass
    Use the software inventory, package manager, or AirWave management console to find the exact version number
    Affected if Version is lower than 1.3.2 (e.g., 1.3.1, 1.3.0, or earlier)
  3. Verify the AirWave web management interface version
    Access the AirWave login page or about section in the web interface to view the software version
    Affected if Displayed version shows a build prior to 1.3.2
  4. Check running services or daemons
    Inspect running processes or services related to AirWave to confirm the software is active
    Affected if AirWave services are running and version check confirms < 1.3.2

The system is affected if Aruba AirWave Glass is installed and the installed version is below 1.3.2.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.3.2 or later
Fixed in 1.3.2
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Aruba AirWave Software to version 1.3.2 or later to remediate this vulnerability.

Fix this in Airwave Glass Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
20.0 hours of engineering $3,440
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