OS Command InjectionWeakness · CWE-78

CVE-2025-37126

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-09-16
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 Gateways 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.

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

Command injection vulnerability in HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways CLI allows authenticated remote users to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system via the CLI interface.

MitigationApply vendor-provided patches when available; restrict CLI access to trusted users only and place management interfaces in isolated network segments; monitor for unusual CLI activity.

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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.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm HPE Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway is deployed
    Identify the device model and confirm it is part of the HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN product line by reviewing device inventory or running 'show version' in the CLI
    Affected if The device is an HPE Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway
  2. Determine the installed software version
    Run 'show version' or 'show system information' in the CLI to obtain the firmware/software version number
    Affected if The installed version is lower than the vendor's patched version (compare against Aruba's official security advisory)
  3. Verify CLI management interface exposure
    Check network configuration for the CLI management interface: review 'show management-interface' or examine the routing/ACL configuration to determine if the CLI is accessible from untrusted networks
    Affected if CLI interface is reachable from external or untrusted network segments
  4. Review CLI access accounts and recent sessions
    Run 'show users' or 'show login history' to list accounts with CLI access and recent CLI sessions; check for unauthorized or unexpected user accounts
    Affected if There are unauthorized user accounts or unexpected CLI sessions from untrusted sources
  5. Inspect system logs for command injection indicators
    Review system logs using 'show log' or export logs for analysis; look for unusual command patterns, especially those involving shell metacharacters or system commands (e.g., ';', '|', '$(', '`')
    Affected if Logs contain commands with injection patterns or commands executed by users without proper authorization

User is affected if HPE Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway is deployed with an unpatched version and the CLI interface is accessible to authenticated but untrusted users.

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 vendor-provided patches when available; restrict CLI access to trusted users only and place management interfaces in isolated network segments; monitor for unusual CLI activity.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation3.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
12.0 hours of engineering $2,150
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