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Fabric ComposerApplication · Arubanetworks

CVE-2025-23057

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-01-28
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 7.1.1 or later.
See remediation →
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 the interface, which persists and executes in the browsers of other users viewing the compromised interface.

MitigationApply vendor-provided patches when available. Until a patch is released, implement input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied data in the web interface, and consider deploying a WAF rule to detect and block XSS attack patterns.

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
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. Identify Aruba Fabric Composer installation
    Locate and confirm the presence of Aruba Networks Fabric Composer software in your environment. Check installed applications, services, or appliance management interfaces.
    Affected if Aruba Networks Fabric Composer is installed and running.
  2. Determine installed version
    Access the web management interface or use system commands to query the Fabric Composer version. Compare against the affected range: 7.0.0 through 7.1.0 (exclusive of 7.1.1).
    Affected if The installed version is 7.0.0 or higher but lower than 7.1.1.
  3. Verify web management interface is accessible
    Confirm that the web management interface is enabled and reachable. Check if HTTP/HTTPS ports for the management console are open and responding.
    Affected if The web management interface is exposed and accessible to users.
  4. Review user authentication configuration
    Check if authentication is required and enabled for the web management interface. Verify which user roles have access to input fields that could store persistent data.
    Affected if Authenticated users can access input fields in the web interface that persist data.
  5. Inspect stored interface data for XSS payloads
    Examine any user-supplied data stored in the application database or configuration that is displayed in the web interface. Look for unusual script tags, event handlers, or JavaScript URIs in stored values.
    Affected if Malicious JavaScript code is present in stored interface data and executes when viewed by other users.

Your environment is affected if Aruba Networks Fabric Composer version 7.0.0 or higher but lower than 7.1.1 is installed and its web management interface is accessible to authenticated users.

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

Apply vendor-provided patches when available. Until a patch is released, implement input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied data in the web interface, and consider deploying a WAF rule to detect and block XSS attack patterns.

Recommended fix High confidence

7.1.1

  1. Backup current Fabric Composer configuration and data
  2. Download Fabric Composer version 7.1.1 from the HPE support portal (support.hpe.com)
  3. Follow the official HPE upgrade documentation for Fabric Composer to install version 7.1.1
  4. After upgrade, verify the web management interface is accessible and functioning
  5. Confirm the XSS vulnerability is remediated by testing the affected input fields
Caveat Review HPE Aruba Networking Fabric Composer 7.1.1 release notes for any configuration changes or feature updates that may require adjustment

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

Fix this in Fabric Composer Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
27.0 hours of engineering $4,800
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