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Arubaos SwitchOperating system · Hpe

CVE-2023-39266

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-08-29
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 16.04.0027 / 16.08.0027 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 the ArubaOS-Switch web management interface could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface provided certain configuration options are present. 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 · moderate confidence

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the ArubaOS-Switch web management interface. An unauthenticated remote attacker can inject malicious script code into the interface, which is then stored and executed when legitimate users access the affected content. Exploitation is conditional on specific configuration options being enabled on the device.

MitigationApply the vendor patch from Aruba and review/adjust the configuration options that enable this vulnerability. Consider disabling the web management interface if not required, or implementing additional access controls.

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
Arubaos SwitchOperating system
Affected:< a.15.16.0026>= 16.01.0000, < 16.04.0027>= 16.05.0000, < 16.08.0027>= 16.10.0001, < 16.10.0024>= 16.11.0001, < 16.11.0013

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. Determine the ArubaOS-Switch version
    Access the device CLI and run 'show version' or use the web management interface to view the system information page showing the OS version
    Affected if The installed version falls within any of these ranges: < a.15.16.0026; >= 16.01.0000 and < 16.04.0027; >= 16.05.0000 and < 16.08.0027; >= 16.10.0001 and < 16.10.0024; >= 16.11.0001 and < 16.11.0013
  2. Verify the web management interface is enabled
    In the CLI, run 'show web-management' or check the web interface configuration in the device management settings
    Affected if The web management interface (HTTP or HTTPS) is currently enabled on the device
  3. Check for unauthenticated web access configuration
    In the CLI, run 'show running-config | include web-management' or examine the web management security settings to see if unauthenticated access or specific management features are configured
    Affected if The device is configured to allow unauthenticated access to the web management interface or has specific configuration options that permit the vulnerability to be exploited

A device is affected if it runs a vulnerable ArubaOS-Switch version AND has the web management interface enabled with configuration options that permit the exploit path.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

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 16.04.0027 / 16.08.0027 / 16.10.0024 or later
Fixed in 16.04.002716.08.002716.10.0024
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor patch from Aruba and review/adjust the configuration options that enable this vulnerability. Consider disabling the web management interface if not required, or implementing additional access controls.

Recommended fix High confidence

a.15.16.0026 (for 15.x branch), 16.04.0027 (for 16.01.x branch), 16.08.0027 (for 16.05.x branch), or 16.10.0024 (for 16.10.x branch)

  1. 1. Identify the currently installed ArubaOS-Switch version by checking the system information in the web management interface or via CLI with 'show version'.
  2. 2. Determine which version branch your current installation belongs to (15.x, 16.01.x, 16.05.x, or 16.10.x).
  3. 3. For ArubaOS 15.x versions: Upgrade to version a.15.16.0026 or later.
  4. 4. For ArubaOS 16.01.x versions: Upgrade to version 16.04.0027 or later.
  5. 5. For ArubaOS 16.05.x versions: Upgrade to version 16.08.0027 or later.
  6. 6. For ArubaOS 16.10.x versions: Upgrade to version 16.10.0024 or later.
  7. 7. Download the appropriate firmware from the official Aruba support portal at https://asp.arubanetworks.com/.
  8. 8. Upload and install the new firmware via the web management interface or CLI following Aruba's standard upgrade procedures.

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

Fix this in Arubaos Switch Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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