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Command InjectionWeakness · CWE-77

CVE-2024-41133

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-07-24
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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78/100
Remediation priority · High
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
A vulnerability exists in the HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN gateway's Command Line Interface that allows remote authenticated users to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will result in the ability to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise

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

A command injection vulnerability in the HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN gateway CLI allows any authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system, resulting in complete system compromise.

MitigationApply the vendor-provided patch or firmware update for CVE-2024-41133. As an immediate compensating control, restrict CLI access to only trusted, least-privilege administrative accounts and monitor for unusual command execution.

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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
High

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

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  1. Identify the installed product and version
    Access the EdgeConnect CLI or web interface and retrieve the firmware version. On the CLI, this is typically shown at login or via 'show version' command. In the web UI, check System > Management > Firmware or similar.
    Affected if The device is running HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN and the version falls within the unpatched range for CVE-2024-41133.
  2. Confirm CLI access is enabled
    Verify that the CLI service is active and accessible. Check if SSH or console access to the EdgeConnect device is enabled. Review the management access configuration via 'show running-config' or the web UI under System > Management > Access Control.
    Affected if CLI access is exposed and the device is reachable over the network, providing the attack surface for command injection.
  3. Review administrative accounts and privileges
    List all configured administrative accounts with 'show user' or equivalent in the CLI. Check for any unauthorized or unexpected accounts that may indicate prior compromise. Verify the privilege level assigned to each account.
    Affected if Unrecognized accounts exist, or low-privilege users have more access than expected, which could be leveraged for exploitation.
  4. Inspect CLI command logs for anomalies
    Review system logs and CLI audit logs for suspicious command execution, especially commands containing shell metacharacters (such as ;, |, &&, backticks, or $()) that may indicate injection attempts. Use 'show log' or access system syslog files.
    Affected if Logs contain commands with injection syntax or unexpected commands executed by non-administrative users.
  5. Check for unauthorized scheduled tasks or scripts
    Examine any scheduled jobs, custom scripts, or cron entries on the system that may have been created through command injection. Look for new or modified scripts in /config or similar directories accessible via CLI.
    Affected if Unexpected scripts, cron jobs, or modified configuration files are present on the system.

The environment is affected if the device is an HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN gateway running an unpatched firmware version with CLI access enabled, allowing any authenticated user to potentially inject and execute arbitrary root commands.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the vendor-provided patch or firmware update for CVE-2024-41133. As an immediate compensating control, restrict CLI access to only trusted, least-privilege administrative accounts and monitor for unusual command execution.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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