XML external entity injection in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aruba AirWave
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Aruba Airwave all versions up to, but not including, 8.2.3.1 is vulnerable to an XML external entities (XXE). XXEs are a way to permit XML parsers to access storage that exist on external systems. If an unprivileged user is permitted to control the contents of XML files, XXE can be used as an attack vector. Because the XML parser has access to the local filesystem and runs with the permissions of the web server, it can access any file that is readable by the web server and copy it to an external system of the attacker's choosing. This could include files that contain passwords, which could then lead to privilege escalation.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | Aruba AirWave | all versions up to, but not including, 8.2.3.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Aruba AirWave VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise Affected all versions up to, but not including, 8.2.3.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hp:airwave:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 8.2.3.1 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:airwave:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.2.3.1 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-8526
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f7p7-p4m6-xxhq
References
Exploit 1
More Hewlett Packard Enterprise Airwave vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-07024 Cross-site scripting in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aruba AirWave CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2015-01267 Aruba AirWave before 8.0.7 allows bypass of a CSRF protection mechanism. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2015-01962 Aruba AirWave before 7.7.14.2 and 8.x before 8.0.7 allows VisualRF remote OS command… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2015-01963 Aruba AirWave before 7.7.14.2 and 8.x before 8.0.7 allows administrative users to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2015-01266 Aruba AirWave before 8.0.7 allows XSS attacks agsinat an administrator. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2016-8526 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-8526 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f7p7-p4m6-xxhq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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