Authenticated Remote Code Execution in Aruba CX Switches
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-77Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01141 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | AOS-CX 10.10.xxxx: 10.10.1020 and below.; AOS-CX 10.09.xxxx: 10.09.1020 and below.; AOS-CX 10.08.xxxx: 10.08.1070 and below.; AOS-CX 10.06.xxxx: 10.06.0230 and below. | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- 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 VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Affected AOS-CX 10.10.xxxx: 10.10.1020 and below.; AOS-CX 10.09.xxxx: 10.09.1020 and below.; AOS-CX 10.08.xxxx: 10.08.1070 and below.; AOS-CX 10.06.xxxx: 10.06.0230 and below. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 20
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:hpe:arubaos-cx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.06.0000 to before 10.06.0240; 10.08.0000 – 10.08.1070; 10.09.0000 – 10.09.1020; 10.10.0000 to before 10.10.1030 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_10000-48y6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_6200f_48g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_6200m_24g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_6300m_24p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_6300m_48g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_6405:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_6410:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8320-32:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8320-48p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
- cpe:2.3:o:hpe:arubaos-cx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.06.0000 to before 10.06.0240; 10.08.0000 – 10.08.1070; 10.09.0000 – 10.09.1020; 10.10.0000 to before 10.10.1030 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_10000-48y6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_6200f_48g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_6200m_24g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_6300m_24p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_6300m_48g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_6405:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_6410:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8320-32:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8320-48p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Show 10 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8325-32c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8325-48y8c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8360-12c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8360-16y2c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8360-24xf2c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8360-32y4c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8360-48xt4c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8360-48y6c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300_32d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8325-32c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8325-48y8c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8360-12c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8360-16y2c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8360-24xf2c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8360-32y4c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8360-48xt4c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8360-48y6c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_8400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300_32d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-1168
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qwv6-2vxv-h2vg
References
More Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Arubaos-cx vulnerabilities
- TI-2002-02356 The Diffie-Hellman Key Agreement Protocol allows remote attackers (from the client side)… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-51814 Unauthenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities lead to Remote Code Execution in AOS-CX CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-19179 Authentication Bypass in Web Interface allows Unauthenticated Admin Password Reset CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-51843 Credential Manager Vulnerability Allows Unauthorized Administrative Access CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-19182 Authenticated Command Injection found in admin AOS-CX CLI command CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-03473 Authenticated Command Injection Vulnerability in AOS-CX Command Line Interface CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-1168 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-1168 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qwv6-2vxv-h2vg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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