#VU72668 Path traversal in ArubaOS and SD-WAN - CVE-2023-22773

Vulnerability identifier: #VU72668

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/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-2023-22773

CWE-ID: CWE-22

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 delete arbitrary files on the device.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the CLI. A local user can pass specially crafted arguments to the CLI commands 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?

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.