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Edgeconnect Sd Wan Orchestrator CVE-2025-37184

CRITICAL
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2026-01-14 security-alert@hpe.com
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access

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

Impact

CVSS 9.8 (Critical). No auth. EPSS 0.24%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker creates an admin account through the orchestrator without MFA, bypassing the organization's authentication policy.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

An Orchestrator service allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass MFA and create admin accounts without multi-factor authentication. This undermines the security of the entire authentication system.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 CVSS 9.8

Orchestrator service allows unauthenticated admin account creation bypassing MFA requirements.

RemediationAI

Apply vendor patches. Review admin accounts for unauthorized additions.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The MFA bypass (CWE-287) allows creating admin accounts without completing multi-factor authentication challenges.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability exists in an Orchestrator service that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass multi-factor authentication requirements. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to create an admin user account without the necessary multi-factor authentication, thereby compromising the integrity of secured access to the system.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-37184 presents critical security risk, a improper authentication vulnerability rated CVSS 9.8. Attackers could bypass security controls to gain unauthorized access to protected resources and sensitive data. Organizations should apply vendor updates immediately when available and implement compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement network-level access controls; (2) Enable MFA where possible; (3) Monitor authentication logs for anomalous access.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 53% exploitable
Data Quality
3 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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
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
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +49
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)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:edgeconnect_sd-wan_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:edgeconnect_sd-wan_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:edgeconnect_sd-wan_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:edgeconnect_sd-wan_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:edgeconnect_sd-wan_orchestrator:9.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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