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Sd WanApplication · Arubanetworks

CVE-2022-37904

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-12-12
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 6.5.4.22 / 8.6.0.17 or later.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
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
Vulnerabilities in ArubaOS running on 7xxx series controllers exist that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code during the boot sequence. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to achieve permanent modification of the underlying operating system.

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

Vulnerability in ArubaOS on 7xxx series controllers allows authenticated or unauthenticated attackers (exact access level unclear from description) to execute arbitrary code during the boot sequence. This enables persistent compromise of the operating system through permanent modification, likely via firmware tampering or secure boot bypass.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied ArubaOS firmware patch for 7xxx series controllers; verify system integrity post-patch and review secure boot configuration to ensure chain-of-trust validation.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
Sd WanApplication
Affected:>= 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.0, < 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.6
ArubaosOperating system
Affected:>= 6.5.4.0, < 6.5.4.22>= 8.4.0.0, < 8.6.0.17>= 8.7.0.0, < 8.7.1.9>= 8.8.0.0, <= 8.9.03= 10.3.0.0

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
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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

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  1. Determine the ArubaOS version
    Access the controller CLI and run 'show version' or 'show boot', or check via the WebUI under Diagnostics or System Information
    Affected if The version output matches any of the affected ranges: 6.5.4.0 to 6.5.4.21, 8.4.0.0 to 8.6.0.16, 8.7.0.0 to 8.7.1.8, 8.8.0.0 to 8.9.0.3, or exactly 10.3.0.0; for SD-WAN: 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.0 to 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.5
  2. Identify the hardware model
    Run 'show version' or 'show controller-info' to retrieve the hardware model number
    Affected if The model is a 7xxx series controller (e.g., 7005, 7008, 7010, 7024, 7030, 7040) or an SD-WAN device running the affected versions
  3. Verify the boot image integrity
    Run 'show boot' or 'show flash' to list installed boot images and their checksums; compare against known-good values from Aruba support if available
    Affected if Boot images show unexpected modifications, multiple unauthorized images, or checksum mismatches
  4. Check for unauthorized firmware in flash storage
    Run 'show flash' or access the controller file system via CLI with appropriate privileges to list all firmware files
    Affected if Firmware files exist that were not explicitly uploaded by your administration team, or unknown boot entries are present

You are affected if your controller runs a 7xxx series model or SD-WAN device with ArubaOS version matching the affected ranges listed above, or if boot/firmware integrity checks reveal unexpected modifications.

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

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 6.5.4.22 / 8.6.0.17 / 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.6 or later
Fixed in 6.5.4.228.6.0.178.7.0.0-2.3.0.6
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied ArubaOS firmware patch for 7xxx series controllers; verify system integrity post-patch and review secure boot configuration to ensure chain-of-trust validation.

Recommended fix High confidence

ArubaOS: 6.5.4.22+, 8.6.0.17+, 8.7.1.9+, or 8.10.0.0+ (depending on branch); Sd Wan: 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.6+

  1. 1. Identify the current ArubaOS version running on the controller by accessing the controller's CLI and running 'show version' or via the WebUI dashboard.
  2. 2. Determine which version branch your current installation belongs to (6.5.x, 8.4.x-8.5.x, 8.6.x, 8.7.x, or 8.8.x-8.9.x).
  3. 3. For Sd Wan installations: Upgrade to version 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.6 or later.
  4. 4. For ArubaOS controllers on branch 6.5.x: Upgrade to version 6.5.4.22 or later.
  5. 5. For ArubaOS controllers on branch 8.4.x-8.5.x: Upgrade to version 8.6.0.17 or later.
  6. 6. For ArubaOS controllers on branch 8.7.x: Upgrade to version 8.7.1.9 or later.
  7. 7. For ArubaOS controllers on branch 8.8.x-8.9.x: Upgrade to version 8.10.0.0 or later (a version greater than 8.9.03).
  8. 8. Before upgrading, back up the controller configuration using 'backup flash' or via the WebUI.
Caveat Review Aruba's release notes for your target version for any known compatibility issues or configuration changes required; some upgrades may require intermediate version steps

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Sd Wan Scoped from the published advisory
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