CVE-2018-7080: arubanetworks 203r_firmware
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-7080 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in arubanetworks 203r_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 07-12-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability exists in the firmware of embedded BLE radios that are part of some Aruba Access points. An attacker who is able to exploit the vulnerability could install new, potentially malicious firmware into the AP's BLE radio and could then gain access to the AP's console port. This vulnerability is applicable only if the BLE radio has been enabled in affected access points. The BLE radio is disabled by default. Note - Aruba products are NOT affected by a similar vulnerability being tracked as CVE-2018-16986.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.64%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
50%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.64% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Arubanetworks5 products
- 203r_firmwarena
- 203rp_firmwarena
- ap-300_series_access_points_firmwarena
- ap-300_series_instant_access_points_firmwarena
- arubaos≥ 6.4.4.0, < 6.4.4.20 | ≥ 6.5.3.0, < 6.5.3.9 | ≥ 6.5.4.0, < 6.5.4.9 | ≥ 8.0.0.0, < 8.2.2.2 | ≥ 8.3.0.0, < 8.3.0.4
Hewlett packard enterprise1 product
- aruba access pointsAP-3xx and IAP-3xx series access points, AP-203R, AP-203RP, ArubaOS 6.4.4.x prior to 6.4.4.20, ArubaOS 6.5.3.x prior to 6.5.3.9, ArubaOS 6.5.4.x prior to 6.5.4.9, ArubaOS 8.x prior to 8.2.2.2, ArubaOS 8.3.x prior to 8.3.0.4
2 vendors · 6 products
References
2 links- www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2018-006.txtX Refsource CONFIRMMitigationVendor Advisory