CVE-2025-37174
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 · uneditedAuthenticated arbitrary file write vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface of mobility conductors running either AOS-10 or AOS-8 operating systems. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated malicious actor to create or modify arbitrary files and execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user 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 confidenceAuthenticated arbitrary file write vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Aruba mobility conductors running AOS-10 or AOS-8. An authenticated attacker can create or modify arbitrary files on the underlying operating system, leading to privileged command execution.
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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>= 6.5.4.0, < 8.10.0.21>= 8.11.0.0, < 8.13.1.1>= 10.3.0.0, < 10.4.1.10>= 10.5.0.0, < 10.7.2.2CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check the installed ArubaOS versionAccess the device CLI and run 'show version' to display the firmware version. Alternatively, log into the web-based management interface and navigate to the Dashboard or System information page to view the OS version.Affected if The displayed version falls within any of these ranges: 6.5.4.0 to 8.10.0.20, 8.11.0.0 to 8.13.1.0, 10.3.0.0 to 10.4.1.9, or 10.5.0.0 to 10.7.2.1.
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Verify if web-based management interface is enabledIn the CLI, run 'show web-server' or 'show http-server' to display the web server configuration status. Check if the HTTP or HTTPS web management service is listed as enabled.Affected if The web-based management interface (HTTP or HTTPS) is enabled on the device.
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Confirm web management access configurationIn the CLI, run 'show management interface' or 'show ip http' to review the management interface bindings and access restrictions. Check if the web interface is bound to any interface and what IP access controls are applied.Affected if The web management interface is accessible from networks other than trusted administration networks, or no IP access control list (ACL) is configured to restrict access.
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Identify authentication configuration for web interfaceRun 'show aaa authentication web' or 'show aaa server' to verify the authentication methods configured for web-based management access. Confirm whether local or external authentication is in use.Affected if Web-based management authentication is configured (this is required for the exploit, but any active web authentication makes the flaw potentially exploitable if other conditions are met).
You are affected if your ArubaOS version falls within the affected version ranges AND the web-based management interface is enabled and accessible from your network.
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 · scoped8.10.0.218.13.1.110.4.1.10
Restrict web management interface access to trusted IP addresses/networks, enforce strong authentication, monitor for anomalous administrative activity, and apply vendor-supplied patches when available.
AOS-8: 8.10.0.21+ or 8.13.1.1+; AOS-10: 10.4.1.10+ or 10.7.2.2+ (depending on current branch)
- Identify the current ArubaOS version by checking the mobility conductor or controller web-based management interface
- Determine which version branch is currently deployed (AOS-8 or AOS-10) and the specific minor version
- For AOS-8 versions 6.5.4.0 through 8.10.x: upgrade to version 8.10.0.21 or later
- For AOS-8 versions 8.11.0.0 through 8.13.x: upgrade to version 8.13.1.1 or later
- For AOS-10 versions 10.3.0.0 through 10.4.x: upgrade to version 10.4.1.10 or later
- For AOS-10 versions 10.5.0.0 through 10.7.x: upgrade to version 10.7.2.2 or later
- Schedule maintenance window as upgrade may require controller reboot
- Backup current configuration before performing upgrade
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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