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ArubaosOperating system · Arubanetworks

CVE-2023-45619

HIGH · 8.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-11-14
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 8.6.0.23 / 8.10.0.9 or later.
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91/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges 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
There is an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the RSSI service accessed by PAPI (Aruba's access point management protocol). Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to delete arbitrary files on the underlying operating system, which could lead to the ability to interrupt normal operation and impact the integrity of the access point.

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

An arbitrary file deletion vulnerability exists in the RSSI service accessed via PAPI (Aruba's access point management protocol). Successful exploitation allows authenticated attackers to delete any file on the underlying operating system of affected Aruba access points, potentially disrupting normal operation and compromising system integrity.

MitigationApply Aruba's security patches for affected access point models; if patching is immediately infeasible, restrict network access to the PAPI service to trusted management segments to reduce attack surface.

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
ArubaosOperating system
Affected:>= 10.3.0.0, < 10.4.0.3= 10.5.0.0
InstantosOperating system
Affected:>= 6.4.0.0, < 8.6.0.23>= 8.10.0.0, < 8.10.0.9>= 8.11.0.0, < 8.11.2.0

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

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. Identify the installed operating system product
    Run 'show version' or check the system management interface to determine if the device runs ArubaOS or HP InstantOS
    Affected if The product is ArubaOS or HP InstantOS
  2. Check the installed ArubaOS version
    Execute 'show version' and note the firmware version string (for example: 10.3.x.x, 10.4.x.x, 10.5.x.x)
    Affected if Version is >= 10.3.0.0 and < 10.4.0.3, or exactly 10.5.0.0
  3. Check the installed HP InstantOS version
    Execute 'show version' and note the firmware version string (for example: 6.4.x.x, 8.6.x.x, 8.10.x.x, 8.11.x.x)
    Affected if Version is >= 6.4.0.0 and < 8.6.0.23, or >= 8.10.0.0 and < 8.10.0.9, or >= 8.11.0.0 and < 8.11.2.0
  4. Verify PAPI service accessibility
    Check if TCP port 8211 (PAPI) is listening and accessible from management or untrusted network segments using 'show ip interface' and network scanning tools
    Affected if PAPI service is exposed to untrusted or management network segments where attackers could authenticate
  5. Confirm RSSI service is enabled
    Execute 'show rssi profile' or check the PAPI service configuration to verify the RSSI service is active
    Affected if RSSI service is enabled and accessible via PAPI

The device is affected if it runs a version of ArubaOS or HP InstantOS within the affected ranges AND the PAPI/RSSI service is accessible to the attacker.

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 8.6.0.23 / 8.10.0.9 / 8.11.2.0 or later
Fixed in 8.6.0.238.10.0.98.11.2.0
Interim mitigation

Apply Aruba's security patches for affected access point models; if patching is immediately infeasible, restrict network access to the PAPI service to trusted management segments to reduce attack surface.

Recommended fix High confidence

ArubaOS: Upgrade to 10.4.0.3 or later (or 10.5.0.1+ if migrating to 10.5.x); InstantOS: Upgrade to 8.6.0.23+, 8.10.0.9+, or 8.11.2.0+ depending on the current version branch

  1. 1. Identify the exact ArubaOS or InstantOS version currently running on the affected device
  2. 2. For ArubaOS devices: If running >= 10.3.0.0 and < 10.4.0.3, or if running exactly 10.5.0.0, upgrade to version 10.4.0.3 or later
  3. 3. For InstantOS devices: If running >= 6.4.0.0 and < 8.6.0.23, upgrade to 8.6.0.23 or later; if running >= 8.10.0.0 and < 8.10.0.9, upgrade to 8.10.0.9 or later; if running >= 8.11.0.0 and < 8.11.2.0, upgrade to 8.11.2.0 or later
  4. 4. Download the appropriate firmware from the Aruba Networks support portal (www.arubanetworks.com)
  5. 5. Follow Aruba's standard upgrade procedure to apply the firmware update
  6. 6. After upgrading, verify the device is functioning normally and the vulnerability is resolved
Caveat Review Aruba's release notes for the target version to check for any breaking changes or migration requirements before upgrading

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

Fix this in Arubaos Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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