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CVE-2022-23684

8.8 · HIGH

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of AOS-CX could allow a remote authenticated user with read-only privileges to escalate their permissions to those of an administrative user.

Published Sep 6, 2022EPSS 1.16%

Overview

CVE-2022-23684 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 6, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of AOS-CX could allow a remote authenticated user with read-only privileges to escalate their permissions to those of an administrative user. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to escalate privileges beyond their authorized level in ArubaOS-CX Switches version(s): AOS-CX 10.09.xxxx: 10.09.1020 and below, AOS-CX 10.08.xxxx: 10.08.1060 and below, AOS-CX 10.06.xxxx: 10.06.0200 and below. Aruba has released upgrades for ArubaOS-CX Switch Devices that address this security vulnerability.

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.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-012.txtRefwww.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-012.txt

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23684?

CVE-2022-23684 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 6, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-23684?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-23684?

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-2022-23684?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-23684 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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