CVE-2023-37440
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 · uneditedA vulnerability in the web-based management interface of EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a server-side request forgery (SSRF) attack. A successful exploit allows an attacker to enumerate information about the internal structure of the EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator host leading to potential disclosure of sensitive information.
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 confidenceThis is a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the web-based management interface of EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator. An unauthenticated remote attacker can craft malicious requests to cause the server to make unintended requests to internal resources, enabling enumeration of the internal network structure and potential disclosure of sensitive host information.
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< 9.3.1CVSS 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
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/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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Confirm EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator is presentIdentify if the Aruba Networks EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator software is installed in your environment through inventory or service discoveryAffected if The product is deployed in your environment
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Check the installed versionAccess the management interface or system files to determine the running version of EdgeConnect SD-WAN OrchestratorAffected if The installed version is lower than 9.3.1
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Verify management interface accessibilityDetermine if the web-based management interface is network-accessible (e.g., check firewall rules, exposed IPs, or listening ports)Affected if The management interface is reachable from untrusted networks or external IPs
You are affected if EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator version is below 9.3.1 AND the web management interface is accessible to potential attackers.
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 · scoped9.3.1
Implement strict input validation and access controls on the management interface to restrict server-side requests to authorized endpoints only, and apply vendor-provided patches when available.
9.3.1 or later
- 1. Back up the current EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator configuration according to official backup procedures.
- 2. Download the EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator version 9.3.1 or later from the official Aruba support portal (https://asp.arubanetworks.com).
- 3. Review the official Aruba upgrade guide for EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator to understand version-specific upgrade requirements and prerequisites.
- 4. Execute the upgrade following the documented upgrade procedure for your deployment model (standalone or cluster).
- 5. After upgrade completion, verify the system is functioning correctly and confirm the new version is 9.3.1 or later.
- 6. Validate that the SSRF vulnerability is no longer present by reviewing system access logs for any anomalous internal requests.
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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