CVE-2022-37918
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 · uneditedVulnerabilities in the AirWave Management Platform web-based management interface exist which expose some URLs to a lack of proper access controls. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker with limited privileges to gain access to sensitive information and/or change network configurations with privileges at a higher effective level in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s): 8.2.15.0 and below.
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 · high confidenceAruba AirWave Management Platform versions 8.2.15.0 and below contain broken access control vulnerabilities where certain web interface URLs lack proper authorization checks. A remote attacker with low-privilege credentials can exploit these flaws to access sensitive administrative information and modify network configurations beyond their authorized scope, effectively achieving privilege escalation.
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<= 8.2.15.0CVSS 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
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed AirWave versionAccess the AirWave management console or check the software version through the web interface (typically displayed on the login page or in System > About). Alternatively, check the installed packages on the server using system inventory commands.Affected if The installed version is 8.2.15.0 or any earlier version (e.g., 8.2.14.x, 8.2.13.x, etc.)
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Confirm web interface is exposedVerify that the AirWave web management interface is accessible over HTTP/HTTPS from the network. Attempt to reach the login page using the device IP or hostname.Affected if The web interface is accessible without additional network segmentation or is exposed to untrusted networks
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Identify user account privilege levelsReview user accounts configured in AirWave (via Users > User List or similar admin section). Note which accounts have low-privilege or read-only access rights.Affected if Low-privilege user accounts exist in the system who should not have administrative access
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Check for unauthorized URL access patternsIf you have access to logs or can test with a low-privilege account, attempt to access administrative URLs directly (such as /api endpoints, configuration pages, or device management interfaces) that should require elevated privileges.Affected if Low-privilege accounts can access URLs that should be restricted to administrative users only, indicating broken access control
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Review audit logs for privilege escalation indicatorsExamine AirWave system logs and audit logs for any instances where low-privilege users accessed administrative functions, modified network configurations, or viewed sensitive data outside their authorized scope.Affected if Logs show low-privilege users performing administrative actions or accessing restricted information
You are affected if AirWave version 8.2.15.0 or earlier is installed AND the web interface is accessible to users with low-privilege accounts who can access administrative URLs beyond their authorized scope.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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.
From vendor dataUpgrade AirWave Management Platform to version 8.2.15.1 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the management interface to trusted IP ranges and implement additional authentication layers.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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