#VU101879 Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command in AirWave Management Platform - CVE-2024-54008

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101879

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54008

CWE-ID: CWE-88

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
AirWave Management Platform
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Aruba Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in CLI. A local user can pass specially crafted arguments to the commands and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

AirWave Management Platform: before 8.3.0.4

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External links
https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw04765en_us&docLocale=en_US

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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.