CVE-2022-37893 : Security Advisory and Response

An authenticated command injection vulnerability exists in the Aruba InstantOS and ArubaOS 10 command line interface, allowing malicious users to execute arbitrary commands as privileged users on affected systems.

Understanding CVE-2022-37893

This CVE describes a critical security flaw in Aruba Access Points running specific versions of Aruba InstantOS and ArubaOS 10.

What is CVE-2022-37893?

CVE-2022-37893 is an authenticated command injection vulnerability that enables attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on affected systems.

The Impact of CVE-2022-37893

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access and control over the underlying operating system, posing a significant security risk to organizations using the affected Aruba Access Points.

Technical Details of CVE-2022-37893

This section provides more insights into the vulnerability, affected systems, and the exploitation mechanism.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the targeted system, compromising its security integrity.

Affected Systems and Versions

Aruba Access Points including various series are affected, with specific versions of Aruba InstantOS 6.4.x, 6.5.x, 8.6.x, 8.7.x, 8.10.x, and ArubaOS 10.3.x being vulnerable to this exploit.

Exploitation Mechanism

By leveraging this vulnerability, threat actors can gain unauthorized access to the command line interface of the Aruba Access Points, executing commands at the privileged user level.

Mitigation and Prevention

To safeguard your systems against CVE-2022-37893, immediate steps and long-term security practices are essential.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply the security upgrades provided by Aruba for its InstantOS to address this vulnerability.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch your Aruba Access Points to ensure security against known vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Aruba has released upgrades for Aruba InstantOS that mitigate the security risk posed by CVE-2022-37893, strengthening the overall security posture of the affected systems.