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CVE-2018-7084

9.8 · CRITICAL

A command injection vulnerability is present that permits an unauthenticated user with access to the Aruba Instant web interface to execute arbitrary system commands within the underlying operating…

Published May 10, 2019CWE-78EPSS 4.63%

Overview

CVE-2018-7084 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 10, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A command injection vulnerability is present that permits an unauthenticated user with access to the Aruba Instant web interface to execute arbitrary system commands within the underlying operating system. An attacker could use this ability to copy files, read configuration, write files, delete files, or reboot the device. Workaround: Block access to the Aruba Instant web interface from all untrusted users. Resolution: Fixed in Aruba Instant 4.2.4.12, 6.5.4.11, 8.3.0.6, and 8.4.0.1

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/108374Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-549547.pdfRefwww.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2019-001.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/108374Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-549547.pdfRefwww.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2019-001.txt

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7084?

CVE-2018-7084 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 10, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2018-7084?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-7084?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-7084?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-7084 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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