What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-37727?

CVE-2021-37727 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 3.0%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-37727?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2021-37727. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Aruba Instant CVE-2021-37727

HIGH

OS Command Injection (CWE-78)

2021-10-12 security-alert@hpe.com

Command Injection Aruba Aruba Instant Scalance W1750D Firmware

7.2

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.2 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 12, 2021 - 15:15 nvd

HIGH 7.2

DescriptionNVD

A remote arbitrary command execution vulnerability was discovered in HPE Aruba Instant (IAP) version(s): 6.4.x.x: 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.18 and below; Aruba Instant 6.5.x.x: 6.5.4.20 and below; Aruba Instant 8.5.x.x: 8.5.0.12 and below; Aruba Instant 8.6.x.x: 8.6.0.11 and below; Aruba Instant 8.7.x.x: 8.7.1.3 and below. Aruba has released patches for Aruba Instant (IAP) that address this security vulnerability.

AnalysisAI

A remote arbitrary command execution vulnerability was discovered in HPE Aruba Instant (IAP) version(s): 6.4.x.x: 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.18 and below; Aruba Instant 6.5.x.x: 6.5.4.20 and below; Aruba Instant. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This OS Command Injection vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. A remote arbitrary command execution vulnerability was discovered in HPE Aruba Instant (IAP) version(s): 6.4.x.x: 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.18 and below; Aruba Instant 6.5.x.x: 6.5.4.20 and below; Aruba Instant 8.5.x.x: 8.5.0.12 and below; Aruba Instant 8.6.x.x: 8.6.0.11 and below; Aruba Instant 8.7.x.x: 8.7.1.3 and below. Aruba has released patches for Aruba Instant (IAP) that address this security vulnerability. Affected products include: Arubanetworks Aruba Instant, Siemens Scalance W1750D Firmware.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.