#VU68776 XML External Entity injection in ArubaOS and SD-WAN


Published: 2022-10-26

Vulnerability identifier: #VU68776

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-37911

CWE-ID: CWE-611

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ArubaOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
SD-WAN
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Aruba Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied XML input within the command line interface. A local user can pass a specially crafted XML code to the system and view contents of arbitrary files on the system or initiate requests to external systems.


Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ArubaOS: 6.5.4.0 - 10.3.0.0


External links
http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-016.txt


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.


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