CVE-2023-22750: Multiple Unauthenticated Command Injections in the PAPI Protocol

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-22750 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Command Injection vulnerability in arubanetworks arubaos. EPSS estimates a 1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 28-02-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-03-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

There are multiple command injection vulnerabilities that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by sending specially crafted packets destined to the PAPI (Aruba Networks access point management protocol) UDP port (8211). Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities result in the ability to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.

• CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.