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Edgeconnect Sd Wan OrchestratorWeb browser · Arubanetworks

CVE-2023-37421

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-08-22
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 9.2.5 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

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 in the web-based management interface of EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator could allow an authenticated remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against an administrative user of the interface. A successful exploit allows 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 · moderate confidence

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator web management interface allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious script code that persists in the application and executes in browsers of administrative users viewing the affected content.

MitigationImplement proper input validation and output encoding/sanitization on all user-supplied data fields displayed in the web interface, and consider adding Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate XSS execution.

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 Sd Wan OrchestratorWeb browser
Affected:>= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.5>= 9.1.0, <= 9.1.7>= 9.2.0, <= 9.2.5= 9.3.0

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
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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. Determine the installed EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator version
    Access the web management interface and navigate to the system information or about page, or use the CLI command 'show version' or API endpoint that exposes version information
    Affected if The displayed version falls within these ranges: 9.0.0-9.0.5, 9.1.0-9.1.7, 9.2.0-9.2.5, or 9.3.0 exactly
  2. Verify the web management interface is enabled and accessible
    Confirm that the Orchestrator web interface is reachable over HTTP/HTTPS and accepts authentication credentials
    Affected if The web interface is exposed and operational, allowing authenticated administrative access
  3. Identify if user-supplied data fields are available in the interface
    Log into the Orchestrator as an administrative user and navigate to configuration or settings sections where data can be submitted and stored (such as device names, descriptions, policy fields, or custom labels)
    Affected if The interface contains input fields that accept and persist user-provided text content for later display
  4. Check for existing malicious script content in stored data
    Review stored configuration data, logs, or content display areas in the web interface for unexpected script tags or HTML injection patterns
    Affected if Any persisted data fields contain unsanitized script tags or HTML that would execute when viewed by other users

You are affected if the installed Orchestrator version is 9.0.0 through 9.0.5, 9.1.0 through 9.1.7, 9.2.0 through 9.2.5, or exactly 9.3.0 AND the web management interface is enabled and accessible to authenticated users.

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 9.2.5
Interim mitigation

Implement proper input validation and output encoding/sanitization on all user-supplied data fields displayed in the web interface, and consider adding Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate XSS execution.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Upgrade to version 9.0.6 or later (for 9.0.x branch), 9.1.8 or later (for 9.1.x branch), 9.2.6 or later (for 9.2.x branch), or 9.3.1 or later (for 9.3.x branch)

  1. 1. Identify the currently deployed EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator version using the web interface or CLI
  2. 2. Determine which version branch you are on (9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.x, or 9.3.x)
  3. 3. Access the Aruba support portal at www.arubanetworks.com and download the appropriate fixed version for your branch
  4. 4. Review the upgrade guide and release notes for the target version
  5. 5. Schedule a maintenance window and perform a backup of the current configuration
  6. 6. Apply the upgrade following Aruba's documented upgrade procedure
  7. 7. After upgrade, verify the new version is installed and test that the web interface functions correctly
  8. 8. Confirm the XSS vulnerability is remediated by logging in and validating the fix
Caveat Review release notes for any configuration changes or deprecated features between your current version and the target version

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

Fix this in Edgeconnect Sd Wan Orchestrator Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing4.0 h
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