Path traversal in HPE Aruba Instant
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A remote unauthorized read access to files vulnerability was discovered in Aruba Instant version(s): 6.4.x.x: 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.18 and below; Aruba Instant 6.5.x.x: 6.5.4.19 and below; Aruba Instant 8.5.x.x: 8.5.0.12 and below; Aruba Instant 8.6.x.x: 8.6.0.11 and below; Aruba Instant 8.7.x.x: 8.7.1.3 and below; Aruba Instant 8.8.x.x: 8.8.0.0 and below. Aruba has released patches for Aruba Instant (IAP) that address this security vulnerability.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | HPE Aruba Instant (IAP) | Aruba Instant 6.4.x.x: 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.18 and below; Aruba Instant 6.5.x.x: 6.5.4.19 and below; Aruba Instant 8.5.x.x: 8.5.0.12 and below; Aruba Instant 8.6.x.x: 8.6.0.11 and below; Aruba Instant 8.7.x.x: 8.7.1.3 and below; Aruba Instant 8.8.x.x: 8.8.0.0 and below | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- HPE Aruba Instant (IAP) Vendor— Affected Aruba Instant 6.4.x.x: 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.18 and below; Aruba Instant 6.5.x.x: 6.5.4.19 and below; Aruba Instant 8.5.x.x: 8.5.0.12 and below; Aruba Instant 8.6.x.x: 8.6.0.11 and below; Aruba Instant 8.7.x.x: 8.7.1.3 and below; Aruba Instant 8.8.x.x: 8.8.0.0 and below Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:aruba_instant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4.0.2-4.1.0.0 to before 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.19; 6.5.4.0 to before 6.5.4.20; 8.5.0.0 to before 8.5.0.13; 8.6.0.0 to before 8.6.0.12; 8.7.0.0 to before 8.7.1.4 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
| cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_w1750d_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.7.1.3 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:h:siemens:scalance_w1750d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Siemens |
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:aruba_instant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.0.2-4.1.0.0 to before 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.19; 6.5.4.0 to before 6.5.4.20; 8.5.0.0 to before 8.5.0.13; 8.6.0.0 to before 8.6.0.12; 8.7.0.0 to before 8.7.1.4 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_w1750d_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.7.1.3 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:h:siemens:scalance_w1750d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-37734
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3q59-83xj-cggf
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-37734 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-37734 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3q59-83xj-cggf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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