CVE-2022-37899 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

A detailed overview of CVE-2022-37899, an authenticated command injection vulnerability in Aruba Mobility Conductor, Controllers, WLAN Gateways, and SD-WAN Gateways managed by Aruba Central.

Understanding CVE-2022-37899

Aruba Mobility Conductor, Controllers, WLAN Gateways, and SD-WAN Gateways managed by Aruba Central are affected by an authenticated command injection vulnerability.

What is CVE-2022-37899?

Authenticated command injection vulnerabilities exist in the ArubaOS command line interface, allowing the execution of arbitrary commands as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.

The Impact of CVE-2022-37899

The vulnerability poses a high risk with a CVSS base score of 7.2, potentially leading to unauthorized execution of commands with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Technical Details of CVE-2022-37899

The vulnerability affects specific versions of ArubaOS and SD-WAN software managed by Aruba Central.

Vulnerability Description

Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.

Affected Systems and Versions

ArubaOS 6.5.4.x: 6.5.4.23 and above
ArubaOS 8.6.x: 8.6.0.18 and above
ArubaOS 8.7.x: 8.7.1.10 and above
ArubaOS 8.10.x: 8.10.0.0 and above
ArubaOS 10.3.x: 10.3.0.1 and above
SD-WAN-2.3.0.x: 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.7 and above

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by sending malicious commands via the ArubaOS command line interface.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to secure affected systems and prevent exploitation.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches or updates provided by Aruba Networks to fix the vulnerability.
Monitor network activity for signs of unauthorized access or misuse.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement least privilege access controls to limit the impact of potential breaches.
Regularly update and patch all software to address known vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Keep software and firmware up to date with the latest releases from Aruba Networks to mitigate the risk of exploitation.