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OS Command InjectionWeakness · CWE-78

CVE-2024-42502

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-09-17
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
Authenticated command injection vulnerability exists in the ArubaOS command line interface. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability result in the ability to inject shell commands on the underlying operating system.

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

Authenticated command injection vulnerability in ArubaOS command line interface allows attackers with valid CLI credentials to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands on the underlying operating system.

MitigationRestrict CLI access to trusted, authorized personnel only; apply vendor-supplied ArubaOS patches when available; implement network segmentation to limit exposure to the management interface.

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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 ArubaOS version
    Access the CLI via console, SSH, or telnet and run 'show version' to obtain the installed ArubaOS version
    Affected if The installed version has not been patched against CVE-2024-42502 (vendor advisories should be consulted for specific fixed versions)
  2. Verify CLI access is enabled
    Check if the CLI service is running and accessible via SSH, telnet, or console. Use 'show ssh' or check management interface configurations.
    Affected if CLI access is enabled and reachable from a network where untrusted users could obtain valid credentials
  3. Confirm management interface exposure
    Review network configuration to determine if the management interface (CLI access) is exposed to untrusted or external networks. Check VLAN assignments and firewall rules.
    Affected if The management interface is accessible from untrusted networks rather than being restricted to a management VLAN or trusted subnet
  4. Check for existing CLI accounts
    Use 'show user' or 'show mgmt-users' in the CLI to list configured administrative accounts.
    Affected if Any valid CLI credentials exist, as the vulnerability requires authenticated access to exploit

The environment is affected if running an unpatched ArubaOS version with CLI access enabled and reachable, especially if the management interface is exposed to untrusted networks where attackers could obtain valid CLI credentials.

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

Restrict CLI access to trusted, authorized personnel only; apply vendor-supplied ArubaOS patches when available; implement network segmentation to limit exposure to the management interface.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation3.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
8.0 hours of engineering $1,420
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