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ArubaosOperating system · Arubanetworks

CVE-2025-37176

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-01-13
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 8.10.0.21 / 8.13.1.1 or later.
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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 command injection vulnerability in AOS-8 allows an authenticated privileged user to alter a package header to inject shell commands, potentially affecting the execution of internal operations. Successful exploit could allow an authenticated malicious actor to execute commands with the privileges of the impacted mechanism.

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 command injection vulnerability in Aruba AOS-8 allows an authenticated privileged user to alter package headers to inject arbitrary shell commands, potentially executing with elevated privileges of the impacted mechanism.

MitigationRestrict administrative access to trusted personnel only, monitor for suspicious administrative activities, and apply vendor-provided patches when released.

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
ArubaosOperating system
Affected:>= 8.6.0.0, < 8.10.0.21>= 8.11.0.0, < 8.13.1.1

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. Determine installed AOS version
    Access the Aruba device CLI and run 'show version' to retrieve the current AOS-8 firmware version. Alternatively, check via WebUI under Maintenance > Firmware or via API if available.
    Affected if The displayed version falls within the affected ranges: >= 8.6.0.0 and < 8.10.0.21, OR >= 8.11.0.0 and < 8.13.1.1
  2. Compare version to fixed releases
    Verify whether the installed version is 8.10.0.21 or higher, or 8.13.1.1 or higher. Versions at or above these thresholds are not affected by this vulnerability.
    Affected if The installed version is below 8.10.0.21 or is between 8.11.0.0 and 8.13.1.0 (inclusive)
  3. Confirm administrative user access method
    Review user accounts with privileged access by running 'show user' or checking the local user database via 'show local-userdb' or the WebUI under Authentication > Users. Identify which accounts have administrative or root-level privileges.
    Affected if The device has any administrative accounts configured, as this vulnerability requires an authenticated privileged user to exploit the package header injection vector
  4. Inspect for suspicious package header configurations
    If supported, review any package upload or installation mechanisms on the device. Check system logs (run 'show log system') for any recent package import or header modification activities that could indicate exploitation attempts.
    Affected if Any unusual package import operations or unexpected modifications to package header configurations are found in logs or system history

A system is affected if it runs AOS-8 version 8.6.0.0 through 8.10.0.20, or 8.11.0.0 through 8.13.1.0, and has at least one authenticated privileged user account that could potentially trigger the command injection via package header manipulation.

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 8.10.0.21 / 8.13.1.1 or later
Fixed in 8.10.0.218.13.1.1
Interim mitigation

Restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only, monitor for suspicious administrative activities, and apply vendor-provided patches when released.

Recommended fix High confidence

8.10.0.21+ (8.10.x branch) or 8.13.1.1+ (8.13.x branch)

  1. 1. Identify the current ArubaOS version by logging into the Aruba controller CLI and running 'show version'
  2. 2. Based on current version, determine the appropriate upgrade path: if on 8.6.x through 8.9.x, upgrade to 8.10.0.21 or later 8.10.x releases; if on 8.11.x or 8.12.x, upgrade to 8.13.1.1 or later 8.13.x releases
  3. 3. Review the Aruba upgrade guide at support.hpe.com for pre-upgrade requirements and procedures
  4. 4. Backup the current controller configuration using 'backup flash' or the WebUI
  5. 5. Download the appropriate firmware from support.hpe.com (requires valid support contract)
  6. 6. Schedule a maintenance window as upgrades require controller reboot
  7. 7. Upload the new firmware to the controller via WebUI or SCP/FTP
  8. 8. Initiate the upgrade via 'upgrade-software' command or WebUI
Caveat Standard ArubaOS upgrade risks apply - ensure backup before upgrade; some configuration changes may require reapplication after major version upgrades

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

Fix this in Arubaos Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation8.0 h
  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA6.0 h
42.0 hours of engineering $7,360
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