CVE-2022-37906: arubanetworks arubaos Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-37906 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Path Traversal vulnerability in arubanetworks arubaos. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 03-11-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 02-05-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in the ArubaOS command line interface. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in the ability to delete arbitrary files on the underlying operating system.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.