CVE-2025-25042
📋 TL;DR
An authenticated low-privilege attacker can exploit the AOS-CX REST interface vulnerability to view encrypted credentials of other users on affected switches. This affects Aruba Networks AOS-CX switches with vulnerable REST interface configurations. The vulnerability could lead to credential theft and further unauthorized access.
💻 Affected Systems
- Aruba Networks AOS-CX switches
⚠️ 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
Attackers gain administrative credentials, take full control of network switches, pivot to other systems, and cause widespread network disruption or data exfiltration.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user credentials, escalate privileges, and gain unauthorized access to network management functions or sensitive configuration data.
If Mitigated
Attackers can view encrypted credentials but cannot decrypt them without additional cryptographic weaknesses; access remains limited to low-privilege functions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but with low privileges; the vulnerability is in the REST API endpoint handling.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: AOS-CX 10.16.xxxx or later
Vendor Advisory: https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw04818en_us&docLocale=en_US
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download the patched AOS-CX firmware version 10.16.xxxx or later from the Aruba support portal. 2. Backup current switch configuration. 3. Upload and install the new firmware via the web interface or CLI. 4. Reboot the switch to apply changes. 5. Verify the update was successful.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable REST interface
allDisable the REST API interface to prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.
no rest-api enable
Restrict REST interface access
allLimit REST API access to trusted IP addresses using ACLs.
ip access-list standard REST-ACL
permit host 192.168.1.100
deny any
rest-api access-class REST-ACL
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate AOS-CX switches from untrusted networks.
- Enforce strong authentication and least privilege access controls for all switch management interfaces.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the AOS-CX firmware version via CLI: 'show version' and verify if it is 10.15.xxxx or earlier.Check Version:
show versionVerify Fix Applied:
After patching, run 'show version' to confirm the firmware version is 10.16.xxxx or later.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual REST API access patterns from low-privilege accounts
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful low-privilege access
Network Indicators:
- Abnormal HTTP/HTTPS traffic to switch REST API endpoints from internal sources
SIEM Query:
source="switch_logs" AND (event_type="REST_API_ACCESS" AND user_privilege="low")