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Arubaos CxOperating system · Hpe

CVE-2025-37159

HIGH · 7.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-11-18
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 10.10.1170 / 10.13.1101 or later.
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77/100
Remediation priority · High
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 the AOS-CX OS user authentication service could allow an authenticated remote attacker to hijack an active user session. Successful exploitation may enable the attacker to maintain unauthorized access to the session, potentially leading to the view or modification of sensitive configuration data.

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 vulnerability in the AOS-CX OS web management interface's user authentication service allows an authenticated remote attacker to hijack active user sessions. Successful exploitation enables unauthorized access to view or modify sensitive network configuration data.

MitigationImplement session token hardening, ensure proper session invalidation on logout, and apply vendor patches when available. Limit administrative access and monitor for anomalous session activity.

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
Arubaos CxOperating system
Affected:>= 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, < 10.16.1001

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
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/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 AOS-CX firmware version
    Run 'show version' or access the switch CLI and run the command to display the installed OS version. Check the version number against the affected ranges.
    Affected if The installed version falls within any of these ranges: 10.10.0000 to 10.10.1169, 10.13.0000 to 10.13.1100, 10.14.0000 to 10.14.1059, 10.15.0000 to 10.15.1029, or 10.16.0000 to 10.16.1000.
  2. Verify web management interface is enabled
    Check if the web management interface (HTTP/HTTPS) is configured and active. Use 'show http-server' or 'show web-management' CLI commands to verify the web interface status.
    Affected if The web management interface is enabled and accessible.
  3. Confirm active user sessions exist
    Use 'show users' or 'show web-session' command to list currently active authenticated sessions on the management interface.
    Affected if There are active authenticated sessions on the web management interface.
  4. Review session management configuration
    Examine session timeout and session token configuration settings via 'show web-management session' or similar command to understand session handling behavior.
    Affected if Session token hardening is not implemented or session invalidation on logout is not properly configured.

You are affected if your AOS-CX version is within any of the affected ranges listed AND the web management interface is enabled with active user sessions.

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

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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 · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 10.10.1170 / 10.13.1101 / 10.14.1060 or later
Fixed in 10.10.117010.13.110110.14.1060
Interim mitigation

Implement session token hardening, ensure proper session invalidation on logout, and apply vendor patches when available. Limit administrative access and monitor for anomalous session activity.

Recommended fix High confidence

10.10.1170 (or later 10.10.x), 10.13.1101 (or later 10.13.x), 10.14.1060 (or later 10.14.x), or 10.15.1030 (or later 10.15.x)

  1. 1. Backup the current ArubaOS CX configuration before performing any upgrade.
  2. 2. Download the appropriate fixed version from HPE/Aruba support portal (support.hpe.com).
  3. 3. Upload the new firmware to the Aruba CX switch via the web management interface or CLI.
  4. 4. Reboot the switch to apply the new firmware.
  5. 5. After upgrade, verify the system is operational and confirm the version matches the fixed release.
  6. 6. Test that user authentication and session management are functioning correctly.
Caveat Review HPE Aruba release notes for any configuration or feature changes between your current version and the target fixed version before upgrading

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

Fix this in Arubaos Cx Scoped from the published advisory
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