CVE-2022-37900 : What You Need to Know

A detailed look at the CVE-2022-37900 vulnerability impacting Aruba Mobility Conductor, Mobility Controllers, WLAN Gateways, and SD-WAN Gateways managed by Aruba Central.

Understanding CVE-2022-37900

This CVE involves authenticated command injection vulnerabilities in the ArubaOS command line interface, allowing malicious actors to execute arbitrary commands as privileged users on the underlying operating system.

What is CVE-2022-37900?

The CVE-2022-37900 vulnerability exposes Aruba networking devices to the risk of unauthorized command execution, potentially leading to severe consequences for affected systems.

The Impact of CVE-2022-37900

With a CVSSv3.1 base score of 7.2 (High Severity), the exploitation of these vulnerabilities can result in critical impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted systems.

Technical Details of CVE-2022-37900

This section provides a deeper insight into the vulnerability's description, affected systems, versions, and the exploitation mechanism.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability stems from authenticated command injection flaws in the ArubaOS CLI, enabling attackers to run arbitrary commands on the system with elevated privileges.

Affected Systems and Versions

Products affected include Aruba Mobility Conductor, Mobility Controllers, WLAN Gateways, and SD-WAN Gateways managed by Aruba Central. Specific versions like ArubaOS 6.5.4.x, 8.6.x, 8.7.x, 8.10.x, and SD-WAN-2.3.0.x are vulnerable.

Exploitation Mechanism

Successful exploitation of CVE-2022-37900 allows threat actors to execute unauthorized commands remotely through the ArubaOS CLI, posing a significant security risk to the network infrastructure.

Mitigation and Prevention

Learn about the immediate steps to secure your systems and establish long-term security practices to prevent similar vulnerabilities.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-supplied patches or updates promptly to mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2022-37900.
Monitor network traffic for any signs of unauthorized activity that may indicate exploitation attempts.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly review and update access controls and user privileges to restrict command injection opportunities.
Conduct security training for personnel to enhance awareness of social engineering tactics and phishing attempts.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories from Aruba Networks and implement necessary patches or updates to protect your systems from known vulnerabilities.