CVE-2023-22763
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes authenticated command injection vulnerabilities in ArubaOS command line interface that allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands as privileged users on the underlying operating system. Affected organizations are those using vulnerable Aruba networking equipment with authenticated access to the CLI.
💻 Affected Systems
- ArubaOS
📦 What is this software?
Arubaos by Arubanetworks
Arubaos by Arubanetworks
Arubaos by Arubanetworks
Sd Wan by Arubanetworks
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of Aruba networking infrastructure, lateral movement to other systems, data exfiltration, and persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Network disruption, configuration changes, credential theft, and unauthorized access to connected systems.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to network segmentation, strong authentication controls, and restricted CLI access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated access but command injection is typically straightforward once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check Aruba advisory ARUBA-PSA-2023-002 for specific patched versions
Vendor Advisory: https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2023-002.txt
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review Aruba advisory ARUBA-PSA-2023-002. 2. Identify affected devices. 3. Download and apply appropriate firmware patches. 4. Reboot affected devices. 5. Verify patch installation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict CLI Access
allLimit CLI access to trusted administrative accounts only and implement strong authentication
Network Segmentation
allIsolate Aruba management interfaces from general network access
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and multi-factor authentication for all administrative accounts
- Monitor CLI access logs for suspicious activity and implement network segmentation
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check ArubaOS version against vulnerable versions listed in ARUBA-PSA-2023-002 advisoryCheck Version:
show version (on ArubaOS CLI)Verify Fix Applied:
Verify ArubaOS version is updated to patched version specified in vendor advisory📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual CLI command patterns
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful login
- Execution of unexpected system commands
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from Aruba management interfaces
- Traffic patterns inconsistent with normal administrative activity
SIEM Query:
source="aruba_logs" AND (event_type="cli_command" AND command="*;*" OR command="*|*" OR command="*`*" OR command="*$(*")