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Sd WanApplication · Arubanetworks

CVE-2023-22772

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-03-01
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 10.3.1.0 or later.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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
An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in the ArubaOS web-based management interface. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to delete arbitrary files in 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

Authenticated path traversal vulnerability in ArubaOS web-based management interface allows attackers with valid credentials to traverse directory structures and delete arbitrary files on the underlying operating system through unsanitized input in file deletion functions.

MitigationRestrict access to the ArubaOS management interface to trusted IPs only, implement strict input validation and path sanitization on all file operations, and apply vendor patches when available.

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, <= 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.8
ArubaosOperating system
Affected:>= 8.6.0.0, <= 8.6.0.19>= 8.10.0.0, <= 8.10.0.4>= 10.3.0.0, <= 10.3.1.0

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/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 ArubaOS or SD-WAN version
    Access the device CLI or web management interface and retrieve the installed firmware version. In CLI this is typically done with 'show version' or similar command. In web UI, version is usually visible in login page footer or system status page.
    Affected if The installed version falls within these ranges: ArubaOS 8.6.0.0 to 8.6.0.19, 8.10.0.0 to 8.10.0.4, 10.3.0.0 to 10.3.1.0; or SD-WAN 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.0 to 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.8.
  2. Verify web-based management interface is enabled
    Check device configuration or status to confirm the web-based management interface (HTTP/HTTPS) is currently active and accessible. This is typically found in device management settings or interface configurations.
    Affected if Web-based management interface is enabled and reachable.
  3. Confirm file deletion functionality exists
    Locate the file deletion or file management feature within the web management interface. This may be in maintenance, backup, diagnostics, or file management sections of the UI.
    Affected if File deletion functions are present and accessible through the web interface.
  4. Check authentication access to management interface
    Determine whether valid administrative credentials exist for the web management interface. The vulnerability requires authenticated access.
    Affected if Valid credentials for the web management interface are configured or obtainable.

A user is affected if the device runs a vulnerable ArubaOS or SD-WAN version within the specified ranges AND has the web-based management interface enabled with accessible file deletion functionality.

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

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

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 a release after 10.3.1.0
Interim mitigation

Restrict access to the ArubaOS management interface to trusted IPs only, implement strict input validation and path sanitization on all file operations, and apply vendor patches when available.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

ArubaOS: 8.6.0.20+, 8.10.0.5+, 10.3.2.0+ | Sd Wan: 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.9+

  1. 1. Identify the current installed version of ArubaOS or Sd Wan using 'show version' command
  2. 2. Determine the product family (ArubaOS or Sd Wan) and hardware platform
  3. 3. Access Aruba support portal at https://asp.arubanetworks.com to download the fixed software version
  4. 4. For ArubaOS 8.6.x: Upgrade to version 8.6.0.20 or later
  5. 5. For ArubaOS 8.10.x: Upgrade to version 8.10.0.5 or later
  6. 6. For ArubaOS 10.3.x: Upgrade to version 10.3.2.0 or later
  7. 7. For Sd Wan (8.7.0.0-2.3.x): Upgrade to version 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.9 or later
  8. 8. Upload the new firmware to the device using 'upgrade-software' or web interface
Caveat Review Aruba release notes for any configuration or feature changes between versions before upgrading

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

Fix this in Sd Wan Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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