CVE-2021-26962: arubanetworks airwave OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-26962 is a high (CVSS 9.0) OS Command Injection vulnerability in arubanetworks airwave. EPSS estimates a 3.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 05-03-2021
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A remote authenticated arbitrary command execution vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s): Prior to 8.2.12.0. Vulnerabilities in the AirWave CLI could allow remote authenticated users to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system leading to full system compromise.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.