CVE-2022-44534
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 · uneditedA vulnerability in the Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator web-based management interface allows remote authenticated users to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise in Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestration Software version(s): Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator (on-premises), Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator-as-a-Service, Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator-SP and Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator Global Enterprise Tenant Orchestrators - Orchestrator 9.2.1.40179 and below, - Orchestrator 9.1.4.40436 and below, - Orchestrator 9.0.7.40110 and below, - Orchestrator 8.10.23.40015 and below, - Any older branches of Orchestrator not specifically mentioned.
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 confidenceThe Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator web-based management interface contains a command injection vulnerability that allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands with root privileges. This occurs through the management interface which fails to properly sanitize user input, enabling attackers to escape the application context and run commands directly on the underlying host OS.
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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<= 8.10.23.40015>= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.7.40110>= 9.1.0, <= 9.1.4.40436>= 9.2.0, <= 9.2.1.40179CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed Orchestrator versionAccess the web management interface and navigate to the About or System Information page typically found in the administrator settings or footer of the UI. Alternatively, log into the CLI and run the command to display the software version (commonly 'show version' or 'show system information').Affected if The displayed version falls within any of these ranges: <= 8.10.23.40015, 9.0.0 through 9.0.7.40110, 9.1.0 through 9.1.4.40436, or 9.2.0 through 9.2.1.40179
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Confirm the web management interface is enabledVerify that the EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator web-based management interface is accessible and not disabled through firewall rules or access control lists. Attempt to reach the login page via HTTP/HTTPS on the configured management port (typically 443 or 8443).Affected if The web management interface is accessible from any network location, especially untrusted networks, indicating it is currently enabled and exposed.
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Check for recent authentication to the management interfaceReview the Orchestrator logs for any suspicious or unexpected login events, particularly from accounts that should not have access or from unusual IP addresses. Look for evidence of authenticated sessions that may indicate prior exploitation.Affected if Log entries show unauthorized administrative access, unusual command execution, or commands originating from the application that resemble OS-level operations.
Your environment is affected if the installed EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator version falls within the affected ranges listed above AND the web management interface is accessible, since the command injection flaw requires the management interface to be present and reachable for exploitation.
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.
dbcve · scopedApply the vendor patches for the affected Orchestrator versions (9.2.1.40180+, 9.1.4.40437+, 9.0.7.40111+, 8.10.23.40016+). Until patching is possible, restrict network access to the management interface to trusted admin IPs only and implement additional authentication controls.
Upgrade to the latest stable release in your current branch (8.10.x, 9.0.x, 9.1.x, or 9.2.x) - versions above 8.10.23.40015, 9.0.7.40110, 9.1.4.40436, and 9.2.1.40179 contain the fix
- 1. Identify the currently installed Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator version from the web management interface or command line.
- 2. Based on your current major version branch, plan an upgrade to a fixed release:
- - If on 8.10.x branch: Upgrade to 8.10.23.40016 or later (or latest 8.10.x stable)
- - If on 9.0.x branch: Upgrade to 9.0.7.40111 or later (or latest 9.0.x stable)
- - If on 9.1.x branch: Upgrade to 9.1.4.40437 or later (or latest 9.1.x stable)
- - If on 9.2.x branch: Upgrade to 9.2.1.40180 or later (or latest 9.2.x stable)
- 3. Before upgrading, take a complete backup of the Orchestrator configuration and database.
- 4. Review Aruba's upgrade documentation for your specific deployment model (on-premises, SaaS, or SP).
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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