Cross-site scripting in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aruba AirWave
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Aruba Airwave all versions up to, but not including, 8.2.3.1 is vulnerable to a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS). The vulnerability is present in the VisualRF component of AirWave. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker who can trick a logged-in AirWave administrative user into clicking a link could obtain sensitive information, such as session cookies or passwords. The vulnerability requires that an administrative users click on the malicious link while currently logged into AirWave in the same browser.
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-2016-8527
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8488-4hwv-3vc5
References
Exploit 1
More Hewlett Packard Enterprise Airwave vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-07023 XML external entity injection in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aruba AirWave CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- 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-2016-8527 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-8527 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8488-4hwv-3vc5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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