CVE-2025-37156
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 · uneditedA platform-level denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability exists in ArubaOS-CX software. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with administrative access to execute specific code that renders the switch non-bootable and effectively non-functional.
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 confidenceA platform-level denial-of-service vulnerability in ArubaOS-CX software allows an authenticated attacker with administrative access to execute specific code that renders the switch non-bootable and non-functional, causing a complete device outage.
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>= 10.10.0000, < 10.10.1170>= 10.13.0000, < 10.13.1101>= 10.14.0000, < 10.14.1060>= 10.15.0000, < 10.15.1030>= 10.16.0000, < 10.16.1001CVSS 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
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed ArubaOS-CX firmware versionRun 'show version' command on the switch CLI or check via Web UI or AirWave/Aruba Central management interfaceAffected if The installed version falls within >= 10.10.0000 and < 10.10.1170, OR >= 10.13.0000 and < 10.13.1101, OR >= 10.14.0000 and < 10.14.1060, OR >= 10.15.0000 and < 10.15.1030, OR >= 10.16.0000 and < 10.16.1001
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Review administrative user accountsRun 'show user' or 'show aaa authentication login' commands to list all configured administrative users and their privilege levelsAffected if There are unexpected or unauthorized accounts with administrator or privilege level 15 access
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Audit recent administrative login activityCheck 'show log' for recent administrative logins, especially from unfamiliar IP addresses or at unusual times, and review audit logs if availableAffected if There are suspicious administrative login events that indicate potential compromise
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Verify device is currently functional and bootableConfirm the switch has successfully booted and is operational by checking 'show system' and verifying all modules are onlineAffected if The device has experienced an unexplained reboot or is currently non-bootable or non-functional
A user is affected if their ArubaOS-CX version is within any of the affected ranges AND an attacker with administrative credentials could have executed the malicious code.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped10.10.117010.13.110110.14.1060
Restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only, implement strong authentication controls, monitor for suspicious administrative activity, and apply any available vendor patches or firmware updates.
10.10.1170 (or later 10.10.x); 10.13.1101 (or later 10.13.x); 10.14.1060 (or later 10.14.x); 10.15.1030 (or later 10.15.x)
- 1. Identify the currently installed ArubaOS-CX version by running 'show version' on the switch CLI
- 2. Determine which version branch (10.10.x, 10.13.x, 10.14.x, or 10.15.x) your current version belongs to
- 3. Download the appropriate fixed version from HPE Support (support.hpe.com): for 10.10.x branch use 10.10.1170 or later, for 10.13.x use 10.13.1101 or later, for 10.14.x use 10.14.1060 or later, for 10.15.x use 10.15.1030 or later
- 4. Upload the firmware to the switch using 'copy <source> flash:' command
- 5. Set the new firmware as the boot image using 'boot system <image>' command
- 6. Reboot the switch using 'reload' command
- 7. After reboot, verify the new version is running with 'show version'
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-37156 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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