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Fencer Vulns
high 7.2

CVE-2023-1168 json

Authenticated Remote Code Execution in Aruba CX Switches

published 2023-03-21 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-23450

cvss
7.2
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.1%
EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

An authenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in the AOS-CX Network Analytics Engine. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system, leading to a complete compromise of the switch running AOS-CX.

Patch / fix

  • hpe arubaos-cx 10.06.0240, 10.10.1030

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
20 mo ago

Exploit prediction

1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 7.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba CX 10000 Switch Series, Aruba CX 9300 Switch Series, Aruba CX 8400 Switch Series, Aruba CX 8360 Switch Series, Aruba CX 8325 Switch Series, Aruba CX 8320 Switch Series, Aruba CX 6400 Switch Series, Aruba CX 6300 Switch Series, Aruba CX 6200F Switch Series

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command

References

Sources

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