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MEDIUM · 6.8

CVE-2022-23691

A vulnerability exists in certain AOS-CX switch models which could allow an attacker with access to the recovery console to bypass normal authentication. A successful exploit allows an attacker to byp...

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability exists in certain AOS-CX switch models which could allow an attacker with access to the recovery console to bypass normal authentication. A successful exploit allows an attacker to bypass system authentication and achieve total switch compromise in ArubaOS-CX Switches version(s): AOS-CX 10.10.xxxx: 10.10.0002 and below, AOS-CX 10.09.xxxx: 10.09.1030 and below, AOS-CX 10.08.xxxx: 10.08.1070 and below, AOS-CX 10.06.xxxx: 10.06.0210 and below. Aruba has released upgrades for ArubaOS-CX Switch Devices that address this security vulnerability.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ArubanetworksAos-Cx>= 10.06.0000, <= 10.06.0210
ArubanetworksCx 10000-
ArubanetworksCx 8325-
ArubanetworksCx 8320-
ArubanetworksCx 9300-

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-23691?

CVE-2022-23691 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability exists in certain AOS-CX switch models which could allow an attacker with access to the recovery console to bypass normal authentication. A successful exploit allows an attacker to byp...

How severe is CVE-2022-23691?

CVE-2022-23691 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-23691?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Arubanetworks Aos-Cx, Arubanetworks Cx 10000, Arubanetworks Cx 8325, Arubanetworks Cx 8320, Arubanetworks Cx 9300.