CVE-2022-44535
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 low-privileged authenticated users to escalate their privileges to those of an administrative user. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to achieve administrative privilege on the web-management interface 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 confidenceThis is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator web-based management interface. An authenticated user with low-level privileges can exploit a flaw in the authorization mechanism to elevate their account to administrative status, granting full control over the orchestration platform.
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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
- 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator versionAccess the web-based management interface and navigate to the System or About section, or use the CLI command provided by Aruba documentation to display the software version.Affected if The displayed version falls within any of these ranges: <= 8.10.23.40015, 9.0.0-9.0.7.40110, 9.1.0-9.1.4.40436, or 9.2.0-9.2.1.40179
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Confirm the web-based management interface is enabledVerify that the web-based management interface (typically on port 443 or 8080) is accessible and operational by attempting to reach the login page.Affected if The web management interface is exposed and functional, providing an attack surface for the authorization flaw
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Review administrative user accounts for unauthorized elevationLog into the management interface with an administrative account and navigate to User Management or Administration > Users to audit the list of accounts with administrative privileges.Affected if Unexpected accounts exist with administrative roles, or low-privilege accounts have been elevated to administrator status without documented approval
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Check for recent account creation or modification eventsExamine the system logs, audit logs, or security event logs within the management interface for entries indicating unexpected user account modifications or privilege changes.Affected if Logs show account modifications or privilege escalations that were not performed by a known administrator
You are affected if the installed version is within the affected ranges AND the web-based management interface is accessible and an unauthorized elevation to administrative privileges has occurred or could be attempted.
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-provided patches for the listed affected versions (9.2.1.40179 and below, 9.1.4.40436 and below, 9.0.7.40110 and below, 8.10.23.40015 and below) or migrate to a supported version. Restrict network access to the management interface to trusted personnel until patching is complete.
Upgrade to the next maintenance release in your version branch: 8.10.23.40016+ (if on 8.10.x), 9.0.7.40111+ (if on 9.0.x), 9.1.4.40437+ (if on 9.1.x), or 9.2.1.40180+ (if on 9.2.x). Alternatively, migrate to the latest stable 9.3.x branch for all-in-one fixes.
- 1. Identify the currently installed Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator version via the web management interface or command line.
- 2. Determine which version branch your installation belongs to (8.10.x, 9.0.x, 9.1.x, or 9.2.x).
- 3. Download the latest corresponding maintenance release for your version branch from the Aruba support portal or official distribution channels.
- 4. Back up the current orchestrator configuration following Aruba backup procedures.
- 5. Apply the upgrade during a planned maintenance window following Aruba's documented upgrade procedure.
- 6. Verify the upgrade was successful and confirm the new version number.
- 7. Log in and verify administrative functions work correctly.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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