#VU72667 Path traversal in ArubaOS and SD-WAN - CVE-2023-22772

Vulnerability identifier: #VU72667

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22772

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

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 remote user to delete arbitrary files on the device.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the web-based interface. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and delete arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update 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?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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