7.5

CVE-2018-7083: arubanetworks aruba_instant

CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 10-05-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-7083 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in arubanetworks aruba_instant. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.85%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 10-05-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

If a process running within Aruba Instant crashes, it may leave behind a "core dump", which contains the memory contents of the process at the time it crashed. It was discovered that core dumps are stored in a way that unauthenticated users can access them through the Aruba Instant web interface. Core dumps could contain sensitive information such as keys and passwords. 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 8.4.0.0

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.85%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

79%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.85% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.85%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Arubanetworks1 product
  • aruba_instant≥ 4.0, < 4.2.4.12 | ≥ 6.5.0, < 6.5.4.11 | ≥ 8.3.0, < 8.3.0.6
Siemens1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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