CVE-2024-42507

Unauthenticated Command Injection Vulnerabilities in the CLI Service Accessed by the PAPI Protocol

Description

Command injection vulnerabilities in the underlying CLI service could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by sending specially crafted packets destined to the PAPI (Aruba's Access Point management protocol) UDP port (8211). Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities results in the ability to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.89% Top 30%
Affected: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw04712en_us&docLocale=en_US

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42507?
CVE-2024-42507 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-42507?
To fix CVE-2024-42507, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-42507 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-42507 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-42507?
CVE-2024-42507 affects Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba OS.
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