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Fabric ComposerApplication · Arubanetworks

CVE-2025-23055

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-01-28
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 7.1.1 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

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 web management interface of HPE Aruba Networking Fabric Composer could allow an authenticated remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. If successfully exploited, a threat actor could run arbitrary script code in a victim's web browser within the context of the compromised 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 (XSS) vulnerability exists in the web management interface of HPE Aruba Networking Fabric Composer. An authenticated attacker can inject malicious JavaScript code into input fields or parameters that are stored and later rendered without proper sanitization, allowing execution in victims' browsers when they access the compromised interface.

MitigationImplement contextual output encoding and input validation/sanitization for all user-supplied data displayed in the web interface. Apply Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict inline script execution.

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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
Fabric ComposerApplication
Affected:>= 7.0.0, < 7.1.1

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
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 installed Fabric Composer version
    Access the web management interface and navigate to the About or System Information section, or use the CLI command 'show version' if available, to retrieve the exact software version number
    Affected if The version is 7.0.0 through 7.1.0 (inclusive), meaning it is >= 7.0.0 and < 7.1.1
  2. Confirm web management interface is active
    Verify that the Fabric Composer web management interface is currently running and accessible via HTTP/HTTPS on the configured management port
    Affected if The web interface is exposed and operational, as this is required for the XSS to be triggered
  3. Identify user input fields in the interface
    Log into the web management interface and locate input fields such as device names, descriptions, configuration parameters, or user profile fields where data can be entered and saved
    Affected if User-controllable input fields exist and accept data that is stored and displayed back in the interface without visible sanitization indicators
  4. Review stored data for potential XSS payloads
    Examine the application's backend storage or database for any user-supplied entries containing characters like <, >, script, or javascript, particularly in fields that are rendered in the browser
    Affected if Stored data containing unsanitized script tags or event handlers is present in the system

You are affected if Fabric Composer version is 7.0.0 through 7.1.0 and the web management interface is accessible, as this combination allows stored XSS payloads to be rendered in victims' browsers.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 7.1.1 or later
Fixed in 7.1.1
Interim mitigation

Implement contextual output encoding and input validation/sanitization for all user-supplied data displayed in the web interface. Apply Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict inline script execution.

Recommended fix High confidence

Fabric Composer 7.1.1 or later

  1. 1. Verify current Fabric Composer version by checking the web management interface or running the version command
  2. 2. Create a complete backup of the Fabric Composer configuration and any associated data
  3. 3. Schedule a maintenance window for the upgrade process
  4. 4. Download the Fabric Composer 7.1.1 (or later) update package from the HPE Aruba support portal (support.hpe.com)
  5. 5. Apply the upgrade following the documented upgrade procedure in the HPE Aruba Fabric Composer administration guide
  6. 6. After upgrade completion, verify the new version is 7.1.1 or later
  7. 7. Test the web management interface functionality to ensure normal operations

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

Fix this in Fabric Composer Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
20.0 hours of engineering $3,500
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