Authenticated remote command execution in Aruba CX switches
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-1168 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-78 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Aruba CX 10000 Switch Series Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc Aruba CX 9300 Switch Series Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc Aruba CX 8400 Switch Series Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc Aruba CX 8360 Switch Series Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc Aruba CX 8325 Switch Series Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc Aruba CX 8320 Switch Series Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc Aruba CX 6400 Switch Series Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc Aruba CX 6300 Switch Series Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc Aruba CX 6200F Switch Series Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc ArubaOS-CX (AOS-CX) Hardware solutions / Firmware |
| Vendor | Aruba Networks |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) OS Command Injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU73905
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1168
CWE-ID:
CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the AOS-CX Network Analytics Engine. A remote prvileged user can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
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Vulnerable software versionsAruba CX 10000 Switch Series: All versions
Aruba CX 9300 Switch Series: All versions
Aruba CX 8400 Switch Series: All versions
Aruba CX 8360 Switch Series: All versions
Aruba CX 8325 Switch Series: All versions
Aruba CX 8320 Switch Series: All versions
Aruba CX 6400 Switch Series: All versions
Aruba CX 6300 Switch Series: All versions
Aruba CX 6200F Switch Series: All versions
ArubaOS-CX (AOS-CX): All versions
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:h:aruba_networks:aruba_cx_10000_switch_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:aruba_networks:aruba_cx_9300_switch_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:aruba_networks:aruba_cx_8400_switch_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:aruba_networks:aruba_cx_8360_switch_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:aruba_networks:aruba_cx_8325_switch_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:aruba_networks:aruba_cx_8320_switch_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:aruba_networks:aruba_cx_6400_switch_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:aruba_networks:aruba_cx_6300_switch_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:aruba_networks:aruba_cx_6200f_switch_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:aruba_networks:aos-cx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2023-004.txt
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
