CVE-2023-30501
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 exist in the Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise command line interface that allow remote authenticated users to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities result in the ability to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise.
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 confidenceAuthenticated command injection vulnerability in Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise CLI allowing remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system, resulting in complete system compromise.
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<= 9.0.8.0>= 9.1.0.0, <= 9.1.5.0>= 9.2.0.0, <= 9.2.3.0CVSS 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
- 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 versionAccess the EdgeConnect CLI or web management interface and run the command to display the system version (typically 'show version' or check the dashboard/system info page)Affected if The displayed version falls within <= 9.0.8.0, >= 9.1.0.0 to <= 9.1.5.0, or >= 9.2.0.0 to <= 9.2.3.0
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Verify CLI access is enabledCheck the EdgeConnect configuration for CLI service status via the management interface or by reviewing the running configuration for enabled access methods (SSH, console)Affected if CLI access is enabled and reachable from any network segment accessible to attackers
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Review administrative accountsList all configured CLI users via 'show users' or the user management section of the web interface to identify accounts with administrative privilegesAffected if Multiple administrative accounts exist or weak credentials are in use, increasing exploitation likelihood
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Check for unexpected user sessionsRun command to display active sessions (such as 'show sessions' or 'show logged-in users') to identify any unauthorized or suspicious CLI sessionsAffected if Unexpected active sessions are present, particularly from unknown source IP addresses
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Audit recent CLI command historyIf logging is configured, review CLI command logs or audit trails for any suspicious or unauthorized commands executed, especially those involving shell execution or system-level operationsAffected if Commands appear that were not issued by legitimate administrators, particularly commands spawning shells or modifying system files
You are affected if your EdgeConnect version is within the vulnerable ranges AND CLI access is enabled, regardless of whether you have evidence of 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.
From vendor dataRestrict CLI access to trusted, minimally-privileged users only; apply vendor patches when released; implement network segmentation to limit exposure.
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- Review / QA8.0 h
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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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-30501 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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