Local Privilege Escalation in HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) Microsoft Windows Client
Priority LOW 35Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- 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 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability in the HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) client could allow local users to elevate privileges. Successful exploitation could allow execution of arbitrary code with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges on the operating system.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00227 13th 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) | HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) | HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) client for Microsoft Windows – <=4.5.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Affected HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) client for Microsoft Windows – <=4.5.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hp:aruba_virtual_intranet_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.5.0 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:aruba_virtual_intranet_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.5.0 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-38401
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vgr3-2f6q-43vm
References
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- TI-2024-35875 XML injection in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Insight Remote Support CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-38401 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-38401 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vgr3-2f6q-43vm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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