#VU72666 Insufficient Session Expiration in ArubaOS and SD-WAN - CVE-2023-22771

Vulnerability identifier: #VU72666

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22771

CWE-ID: CWE-613

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ArubaOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
SD-WAN
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Aruba Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient session expiration issue in the command line interface. A local user can keep an active session on the affected device even after their account has been removed.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ArubaOS: 8.6.0.0 - 10.3.1.0

SD-WAN: 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.0 - 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.8

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External links
https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2023-002.txt

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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.