Overview
In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities can serve as potent weapons in the arsenal of malicious actors. One such vulnerability has been identified in the command-line interface of HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways, designated as CVE-2025-37123. This vulnerability, if successfully exploited, could grant an attacker the ability to execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges on the underlying system, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.
This vulnerability is particularly critical as it affects a broad range of enterprises using HPE Aruba’s SD-WAN solutions, which are designed to connect geographically dispersed branch locations over wide area networks. The potential for a privilege escalation attack presents a significant risk to data integrity, system stability, and overall network security.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-37123
Severity: High (8.8 CVSS score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways | All versions prior to patch release
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability lies in the command-line interface of HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted commands to the system. These commands could allow an attacker to escalate their privileges to root level on the underlying operating system. Once the attacker achieves root level access, they can execute arbitrary system commands, potentially leading to total system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
Here’s an example of how the vulnerability might be exploited, represented in pseudocode:
# Authenticate with the system
login("attacker_username", "attacker_password")
# Send exploit command
send_command("exploit_code")
# If exploit is successful, escalate to root privileges
escalate_privileges("root")
# Execute arbitrary system commands
execute_command("arbitrary_system_command")It’s important to note that this is a conceptual example and the actual exploit would involve the use of specific commands and exploit code, which varies depending upon the system configuration and vulnerability specifics.
