Wi-Fi encryption bypass in Aruba devices

1) Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

EUVDB-ID: #VU74346

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-47522

CWE-ID: CWE-311 - Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the way Wi-Fi devices manage transmit queues. A remote attacker can force the device to send traffic unencrypted by manipulating the transmit queues.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

ArubaOS: 6.1.2.3 - 10.4.0.0

Aruba Instant: 4.2.4.17 - 8.10.0.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:aruba_networks:arubaos:6.1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:aruba_networks:arubaos:6.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:aruba_networks:arubaos:6.1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:aruba_networks:aruba_instant:4.2.4.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:aruba_networks:aruba_instant:6.4.4.8-4.2.4.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:aruba_networks:aruba_instant:6.5.4.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:aruba_networks:aruba_instant:8.3.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:aruba_networks:aruba_instant:8.4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:aruba_networks:aruba_instant:8.5.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:aruba_networks:aruba_instant:8.6.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2023-005.txt
https://papers.mathyvanhoef.com/usenix2023-wifi.pdf

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.