Vulnerability identifier: #VU66898

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23683

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
AOS-CX 10000 Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 9300 Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 8400 Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 8360 Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 8325 Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 8320 Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 6400 Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 6300 Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 6200F Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 6100 Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 6000 Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX 4100i Switch Series
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
AOS-CX
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Aruba Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the AOS-CX Network Analytics Engine. A local user can run a specially crafted NAE script to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

AOS-CX 10000 Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 9300 Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 8400 Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 8360 Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 8325 Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 8320 Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 6400 Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 6300 Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 6200F Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 6100 Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 6000 Switch Series: All versions

AOS-CX 4100i Switch Series: All versions

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External links
http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-012.txt

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.