CVE-2024-47461
📋 TL;DR
An authenticated command injection vulnerability in Aruba Instant AOS-8 and AOS-10 CLI allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands as privileged users on the underlying OS. This enables full compromise of the host operating system. Only authenticated users can exploit this vulnerability.
💻 Affected Systems
- Aruba Instant AOS-8
- Aruba Instant AOS-10
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full root/system compromise of the network device, allowing attacker persistence, lateral movement, data exfiltration, and network disruption.
Likely Case
Privilege escalation leading to configuration changes, credential theft, and installation of backdoors on affected devices.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to network segmentation, strong authentication controls, and restricted CLI access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access to CLI. Command injection vulnerabilities typically have low complexity once authentication is bypassed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check HPE advisory for specific patched versions
Vendor Advisory: https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw04722en_us&docLocale=en_US
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review HPE advisory for affected versions. 2. Download and apply the latest firmware update from HPE support portal. 3. Reboot affected devices after patching. 4. Verify patch installation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict CLI Access
allLimit CLI access to trusted administrative users only using network segmentation and access controls.
Implement Strong Authentication
allEnforce multi-factor authentication and strong password policies for all administrative accounts.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate affected devices from critical systems
- Monitor CLI access logs for suspicious activity and implement alerting for unusual commands
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check device firmware version against HPE advisory. Review if CLI access is exposed to untrusted users.Check Version:
show version (on Aruba CLI)Verify Fix Applied:
Verify firmware version is updated to patched version specified in HPE advisory. Test CLI functionality to ensure no regression.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual CLI command patterns
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful login
- Commands with shell metacharacters or unusual parameters
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound connections from network devices
- Unusual traffic patterns from management interfaces
SIEM Query:
source="aruba_device" AND (event_type="cli_command" AND command="*;*" OR command="*|*" OR command="*`*" OR command="*$(*")