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Airwave CVE-2022-37917

HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2022-12-08 security-alert@hpe.com
8.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Vulnerabilities in the AirWave Management Platform web-based management interface exist which expose some URLs to a lack of proper access controls. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affects your stack

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Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. Vulnerabilities in the AirWave Management Platform web-based management interface exist which expose some URLs to a lack of proper access controls. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker with limited privileges to gain access to sensitive information and/or change network configurations with privileges at a higher effective level in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s): 8.2.15.0 and below. Affected products include: Arubanetworks Airwave.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

Vulnerabilities in the AirWave Management Platform web-based management interface exist which expose some URLs to a lack of proper access controls. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker with limited privileges to gain access to sensitive information and/or change network configurations with privileges at a higher effective level in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s): 8.2.15.0 and below.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 49% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.8%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

41
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +40
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:airwave:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2014-8368 CRITICAL
9.0 Nov 25

The web interface in Aruba Networks AirWave before 7.7.14 and 8.x before 8.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to gain

CVE-2021-25167 HIGH
8.8 Apr 29

A remote unauthorized access vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s) prior to 8.2.1

CVE-2021-25166 HIGH
8.8 Apr 29

A remote unauthorized access vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s) prior to 8.2.1

CVE-2021-25151 HIGH
8.8 Apr 28

A remote insecure deserialization vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s) prior to

CVE-2021-26961 HIGH
8.8 Mar 05

A remote unauthenticated cross-site request forgery (csrf) vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Plat

CVE-2021-26960 HIGH
8.8 Mar 05

A remote unauthenticated cross-site request forgery (csrf) vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Plat

CVE-2022-37918 HIGH
8.1 Dec 08

Vulnerabilities in the AirWave Management Platform web-based management interface exist which expose some URLs to a lack

CVE-2022-37916 HIGH
8.1 Dec 08

Vulnerabilities in the AirWave Management Platform web-based management interface exist which expose some URLs to a lack

CVE-2021-25163 HIGH
8.1 Apr 29

A remote XML external entity vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s) prior to 8.2.1

CVE-2021-25165 HIGH
8.1 Apr 28

A remote XML external entity vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s) prior to 8.2.1

CVE-2021-25153 HIGH
8.1 Apr 28

A remote SQL injection vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s) prior to 8.2.12.1. R

CVE-2021-25147 HIGH
8.1 Apr 28

A remote authentication restriction bypass vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s)

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