CVE-2023-37432
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 · uneditedMultiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator could allow an authenticated remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks against the EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator instance. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to obtain and modify sensitive information in the underlying database potentially leading to the exposure and corruption of sensitive data controlled by the EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator host.
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 confidenceMultiple SQL injection vulnerabilities exist in the web-based management interface of EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator. These flaws allow an authenticated remote attacker to inject malicious SQL queries into the application's database layer, potentially enabling unauthorized access to, modification of, or extraction of sensitive data stored in the underlying database.
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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>= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.5>= 9.1.0, <= 9.1.7>= 9.2.0, <= 9.2.5= 9.3.0CVSS 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
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed EdgeConnect Orchestrator versionAccess the web management interface and navigate to the System or About section, typically found under Administration > System > Maintenance or a similar path. The version is usually displayed on a dashboard or in a version info page. Alternatively, check the login page footer which sometimes displays the version.Affected if Installed version matches 9.0.0-9.0.5, 9.1.0-9.1.7, 9.2.0-9.2.5, or 9.3.0 exactly
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Verify web management interface is enabledConfirm that the EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator web interface is accessible by attempting to reach the management URL (typically https://<orchestrator-ip> or the configured hostname). Check that the HTTP/HTTPS service is running and responding.Affected if The web-based management interface is exposed and reachable on the network
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Confirm authentication is configuredVerify that user accounts exist and authentication is enabled for the management interface. Check for active admin or operator accounts in the User Management or Administration > Users section of the interface.Affected if There is at least one active user account configured, enabling authenticated access to the interface
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Check network exposure of management interfaceReview firewall rules, access control lists, or network segmentation to determine if the management interface is exposed to untrusted networks. Look for rules allowing external access to ports 443, 8443, or the configured management port.Affected if The management interface is accessible from untrusted networks or the internet rather than being restricted to trusted admin networks
You are affected if the installed EdgeConnect SD-WAN 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 with active user accounts is accessible.
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.
dbcve · scopedApply vendor-provided security patches for EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator when released. Until patches are available, restrict access to the management interface to trusted administrative users only and consider implementing a web application firewall (WAF) as a compensating control.
9.3.1 or later (9.4.x recommended)
- 1. Schedule a maintenance window for the EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator upgrade
- 2. Back up the current Orchestrator configuration and database
- 3. Download the fixed EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator version (9.3.1 or later) from the Aruba support portal
- 4. Follow Aruba's documented upgrade procedure for EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator
- 5. Verify the upgrade was successful by logging into the management interface
- 6. Confirm the SQL injection vulnerability is resolved by verifying the fixed version is running
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-37432 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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