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ArubaosOperating system · Arubanetworks

CVE-2023-35978

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-07-05
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 8.6.0.21 / 8.10.0.7 or later.
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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

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
A vulnerability in ArubaOS could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in a victim's browser in the context of the affected interface.

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

This is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ArubaOS web-based management interface. An unauthenticated remote attacker can craft malicious URLs containing script code that, when clicked by a victim, executes in their browser within the context of the management interface.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied ArubaOS patches for this vulnerability. Additionally, restrict web management interface access to trusted networks or IP ranges to reduce exposure to unauthenticated attackers.

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
ArubaosOperating system
Affected:>= 6.5.4.0, < 8.6.0.21>= 8.7.0.0, < 8.10.0.7>= 8.11.0.0, < 8.11.1.1>= 10.4.0.0, < 10.4.0.2

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
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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. Identify the ArubaOS version
    Log into the Aruba controller via CLI and run the command 'show version' or check the web management interface login page which typically displays the version
    Affected if The installed version falls within any of these ranges: >= 6.5.4.0 and < 8.6.0.21; >= 8.7.0.0 and < 8.10.0.7; >= 8.11.0.0 and < 8.11.1.1; >= 10.4.0.0 and < 10.4.0.2
  2. Verify the web management interface is enabled
    From the CLI, run 'show web-server' to check if the web-based management interface is enabled
    Affected if The web management interface is enabled and accessible
  3. Determine network exposure of the management interface
    Check the management IP access settings by running 'show ip management' or reviewing the ACLs applied to the management interface. Verify if the management interface is bound to a VLAN accessible from untrusted networks
    Affected if The web management interface is reachable from untrusted or external networks (not limited to trusted management IPs or VPN addresses)
  4. Confirm unauthenticated URL access is possible
    Attempt to access the ArubaOS login page via HTTP/HTTPS from an untrusted network segment using the device's management IP
    Affected if The login page loads without requiring authentication or IP-based access restrictions

A user is affected if their ArubaOS version is within the affected ranges AND the web management interface is accessible from untrusted networks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to deliver malicious URLs.

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 8.6.0.21 / 8.10.0.7 / 8.11.1.1 or later
Fixed in 8.6.0.218.10.0.78.11.1.1
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied ArubaOS patches for this vulnerability. Additionally, restrict web management interface access to trusted networks or IP ranges to reduce exposure to unauthenticated attackers.

Recommended fix High confidence

8.10.0.7 (for 8.7.x-8.10.x); 8.11.1.1 (for 8.11.x); 10.4.0.2 (for 10.4.x); 8.6.0.21 or later (for 6.5.x)

  1. 1. Identify the currently running ArubaOS version via the WebUI (Dashboard > Device > Inventory) or CLI (show version)
  2. 2. Determine which version range your current firmware falls into from the affected versions list
  3. 3. For firmware in range >= 6.5.4.0, < 8.6.0.21: Plan upgrade path to 8.6.0.21 or later (may require intermediate upgrades per Aruba upgrade matrix)
  4. 4. For firmware in range >= 8.7.0.0, < 8.10.0.7: Upgrade to 8.10.0.7 or later
  5. 5. For firmware in range >= 8.11.0.0, < 8.11.1.1: Upgrade to 8.11.1.1 or later
  6. 6. For firmware in range >= 10.4.0.0, < 10.4.0.2: Upgrade to 10.4.0.2 or later
  7. 7. Download the appropriate upgrade image from the Aruba support portal (https://asp.arubanetworks.com)
  8. 8. Upload and install the upgrade via WebUI (Maintenance > Software > Upload) or CLI (upgrade-software)
Caveat Major version upgrades (e.g., 6.5.x to 8.x) may require configuration migration and should be tested in a non-production environment first; review Aruba upgrade path documentation for required intermediate steps

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

Fix this in Arubaos Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation3.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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