CVE-2025-37158
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 command injection vulnerability exists in the AOS-CX Operating System. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated remote attacker to conduct a Remote Code Execution (RCE) on the affected 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 confidenceA command injection vulnerability in Aruba AOS-CX Operating System allows authenticated remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary OS commands on the underlying system, achieving Remote Code Execution (RCE). The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation in system-level interfaces.
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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Determine the installed AOS-CX firmware versionAccess the switch CLI and run 'show version' or check the management interface for the firmware build informationAffected if The displayed version falls within any of these ranges: 10.10.0000-10.10.1169, 10.13.0000-10.13.1100, 10.14.0000-10.14.1059, 10.15.0000-10.15.1029, or 10.16.0000-10.16.1000
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Verify if remote management access is enabledCheck the switch configuration with 'show management-api' or review the management interface settings to confirm if HTTP/HTTPS or SSH remote access is exposedAffected if Remote management interfaces are accessible from untrusted networks (such as the internet or guest VLANs)
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Identify accounts with administrative privilegesReview the local user accounts using 'show aaa authentication users' or examine the running configuration for privilege levelsAffected if There are multiple administrative accounts, especially ones not created by your organization, indicating potential compromise
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Check for suspicious command logging or audit trailsReview system logs and command history using 'show logging -r' or the audit log feature for any unexpected or unauthorized CLI commandsAffected if Commands appear that were not executed by known administrators, especially those involving system shell or file operations
You are affected if your Aruba AOS-CX switch runs a version within the vulnerable ranges AND has remote management access enabled, as the flaw requires authenticated access to inject commands through system-level interfaces.
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
Apply the vendor-released security patch for AOS-CX (contact Aruba for specific firmware version). Restrict management interface access to trusted IP addresses and follow least-privilege principles for administrative accounts.
Upgrade to 10.10.1170 (for 10.10.x branch), 10.13.1101 (for 10.13.x branch), 10.14.1060 (for 10.14.x branch), or 10.15.1030 (for 10.15.x branch) - choose the appropriate fixed version for your current branch
- 1. Identify the currently installed AOS-CX version by running 'show version' or checking the device management interface
- 2. Determine which version branch (10.10.x, 10.13.x, 10.14.x, or 10.15.x) the current installation belongs to
- 3. Download the appropriate fixed version from HPE Aruba support portal (support.hpe.com) - obtain the specific firmware file for your hardware platform
- 4. Upload the firmware to the AOS-CX switch via TFTP, FTP, or USB storage connected to the device
- 5. Execute the firmware installation command: ' firmware download <protocol> <server-ip> <filename>' or use the Web UI to initiate the upgrade
- 6. After installation completes, reboot the switch using 'reload' command or via Web UI
- 7. Verify the upgrade was successful by running 'show version' and confirming the new version number matches the fixed release
- 8. Verify the vulnerability is remediated by confirming the version is at or above the minimum fixed release for your branch
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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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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