#VU53246 Improper Authentication in Aruba Instant - CVE-2019-5317

Vulnerability identifier: #VU53246

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5317

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Aruba Instant
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Aruba Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. An attacker with physical access can bypass authentication mechanisms and gain access to the Aruba Instant command line interface.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Aruba Instant: 4.2.4.18, 6.4.4.8, 6.5.4.15, 8.3.0.11, 8.4.0.5, 8.5.0.6, 8.6.0.2

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External links
https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2021-007.txt

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.