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Edgeconnect EnterpriseWeb browser · Arubanetworks

CVE-2023-30503

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-05-16
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 9.2.3.0 or later.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
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
Vulnerabilities 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 confidence

Arbitrary command injection vulnerability in the Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise command line interface allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS-level commands as root, resulting in complete system compromise of the underlying host.

MitigationApply vendor-provided security patches for Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise immediately. Restrict CLI access to only necessary trusted administrators and implement network segmentation to limit exposure.

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
Edgeconnect EnterpriseWeb browser
Affected:<= 9.0.8.0>= 9.1.0.0, <= 9.1.5.0>= 9.2.0.0, <= 9.2.3.0

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
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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise is deployed
    Identify the installed product by checking the system banner via CLI login prompt, web UI welcome page, or system documentation
    Affected if The system is running Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise
  2. Retrieve the installed software version
    Access the CLI and run the command to display system version information (for example, 'show version' or 'system show version'), or check via the web management interface
    Affected if The version cannot be determined or the system is not running EdgeConnect Enterprise
  3. Compare version against affected ranges
    Match the retrieved version number to the affected ranges: versions 9.0.8.0 and below, 9.1.0.0 through 9.1.5.0, or 9.2.0.0 through 9.2.3.0
    Affected if The installed version falls within any of these ranges: <= 9.0.8.0, >= 9.1.0.0 and <= 9.1.5.0, or >= 9.2.0.0 and <= 9.2.3.0
  4. Verify CLI access is enabled
    Check if the command line interface is accessible and active on the system, either locally or remotely
    Affected if CLI access is enabled and the system runs an affected version
  5. Inspect for signs of command injection exploitation
    Review system logs, audit logs, and CLI command history for unexpected or unauthorized commands, especially those executing with elevated privileges
    Affected if Logs show commands or activity not initiated by legitimate administrators

A user is affected if their Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise version falls within the affected ranges and the CLI interface is accessible.

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

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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 9.2.3.0
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor-provided security patches for Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise immediately. Restrict CLI access to only necessary trusted administrators and implement network segmentation to limit exposure.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

9.0.9.0 or later (9.0.x branch), 9.1.6.0 or later (9.1.x branch), or 9.2.4.0 or later (9.2.x branch)

  1. Identify the currently installed EdgeConnect Enterprise version using the CLI command 'show version' or through the web interface
  2. Determine which version branch you are currently running (9.0.x, 9.1.x, or 9.2.x)
  3. For version 9.0.x: Upgrade to version 9.0.9.0 or later
  4. For version 9.1.x: Upgrade to version 9.1.6.0 or later
  5. For version 9.2.x: Upgrade to version 9.2.4.0 or later
  6. Download the appropriate upgrade package from the Aruba support portal at https://asp.arubanetworks.com
  7. Follow the standard EdgeConnect upgrade procedure: upload the upgrade image via SCP/FTP to the appliance, then execute 'upgrade <image-file>' from the CLI
  8. Verify the upgrade was successful by running 'show version' and confirming the new version number
Caveat Standard upgrade risks apply - review Aruba upgrade documentation and ensure backups/configuration exports are completed before upgrading

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

Fix this in Edgeconnect Enterprise Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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