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Edgeconnect Sd Wan OrchestratorWeb browser · Arubanetworks

CVE-2023-37438

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-08-22
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 9.3.1 or later.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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
Multiple 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 · high confidence

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities exist in the web-based management interface of EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator. An authenticated attacker can inject malicious SQL queries through the interface to access, exfiltrate, or modify sensitive data stored in the underlying database.

MitigationImplement parameterized queries (prepared statements) for all database interactions and apply robust input validation across all user-supplied parameters in the web management interface. Apply vendor-supplied patches when available.

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:< 9.3.1

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
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 checks

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  1. Confirm EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator is installed
    Locate the Orchestrator installation: check for processes named 'orchestrator', 'ecctl', or the web application files in typical installation directories (e.g., /opt/edgeconnect, /usr/local/orchestrator, or the Windows program files directory). Use commands like 'ps aux | grep -i orchestrator' on Linux or check Windows Services for 'EdgeConnect' services.
    Affected if The product is not installed or not found on the system.
  2. Identify installed Orchestrator version
    Check the version of the installed EdgeConnect Orchestrator. Common methods: (1) Access the web UI login page and look for version info in the footer or about page. (2) Run 'ecctl version' or 'orchestrator --version' from command line if CLI tools are available. (3) Check installation logs or /opt/edgeconnect/version file if accessible.
    Affected if The installed version is lower than 9.3.1 (e.g., 9.2.x, 9.1.x, 9.0.x, older releases).
  3. Verify web management interface is accessible
    Confirm the Orchestrator web interface is exposed and reachable. Test HTTP/HTTPS access to the management IP/hostname on ports 443 or 8443 (typical ports). Use 'curl -k https://<orchestrator-host>/' or browser access to verify the login page loads.
    Affected if The web management interface is not accessible from the network being assessed.
  4. Confirm authentication is enabled
    Verify that authentication is required to access the web interface. Attempt to access protected pages or API endpoints without credentials. Check authentication configuration in Orchestrator settings or LDAP/Active Directory integration settings.
    Affected if The web interface allows unauthenticated access to management functions (this would actually increase severity beyond the CVE scope).

The environment is affected if EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator is installed with a version lower than 9.3.1 AND the web-based management interface is accessible and requires authentication for SQL injection exploitation.

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 9.3.1 or later
Fixed in 9.3.1
Interim mitigation

Implement parameterized queries (prepared statements) for all database interactions and apply robust input validation across all user-supplied parameters in the web management interface. Apply vendor-supplied patches when available.

Recommended fix High confidence

9.3.1 or later

  1. 1. Schedule a maintenance window for the upgrade process
  2. 2. Back up the current EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator configuration
  3. 3. Download the EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator version 9.3.1 or later from the Aruba support portal
  4. 4. Access the EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator web-based management interface
  5. 5. Navigate to the system upgrade or firmware update section
  6. 6. Upload and apply the 9.3.1 or later version image
  7. 7. Wait for the upgrade to complete and the system to reboot
  8. 8. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the version in the management interface

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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  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA8.0 h
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