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TI-2018-05144 Aliases CVE-2018-7081GHSA-v23q-qg5x-p624

Improper input validation in Aruba Mobility Controllers

Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability is present in network-listening components in some versions of ArubaOS. An attacker with the ability to transmit specially-crafted IP traffic to a mobility controller could exploit this vulnerability and cause a process crash or to execute arbitrary code within the underlying operating system with full system privileges. Such an attack could lead to complete system compromise. The ability to transmit traffic to an IP interface on the mobility controller is required to carry out an attack. The attack leverages the PAPI protocol (UDP port 8211). If the mobility controller is only bridging L2 traffic to an uplink and does not have an IP address that is accessible to the attacker, it cannot be attacked.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05851 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Aruba Mobility ControllersAruba Mobility Controller firmware (ArubaOS) 6.x prior to 6.4.4.21 6.5.x prior to 6.5.4.13 8.x prior to 8.2.2.6 8.3.0.x prior to 8.3.0.7, 8.4.0.x and prior to 8.4.0.3—No fix listedCNA
  • Aruba Mobility Controllers Vendor— Affected Aruba Mobility Controller firmware (ArubaOS) 6.x prior to 6.4.4.21 6.5.x prior to 6.5.4.13 8.x prior to 8.2.2.6 8.3.0.x prior to 8.3.0.7, 8.4.0.x and prior to 8.4.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:arubaos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 6.4.4.21; 6.5.0.0 to before 6.5.4.13; 8.0.0.0 to before 8.2.2.6; 8.3.0.0 to before 8.3.0.7; 8.4.0.0 to before 8.4.0.3; 8.4.0.4 to before 8.5.0.0VulnerableArubanetworks
  • cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:arubaos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.4.4.21; 6.5.0.0 to before 6.5.4.13; 8.0.0.0 to before 8.2.2.6; 8.3.0.0 to before 8.3.0.7; 8.4.0.0 to before 8.4.0.3; 8.4.0.4 to before 8.5.0.0 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-7081
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v23q-qg5x-p624

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

  • TI-2017-10594 Heap-based buffer overflow in dnsmasq before 2.78 allows remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-17386 Stack-based buffer overflow in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba Mobility Conductor… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-24417 Buffer overflow in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba Access Points: 100 Series; 103… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-24416 Buffer overflow in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba Access Points: 100 Series; 103… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-24415 Buffer overflow in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba Access Points: 100 Series; 103… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-18042 Unauthenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities in Services Accessed by the PAPI Protocol CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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