There is an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the Central Communications service…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
There is an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the Central Communications service accessed by PAPI (Aruba's access point management protocol). Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to delete arbitrary files on the underlying operating system, which could lead to the ability to interrupt normal operation and impact the integrity of the affected Access Point.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
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) | AOS-8 Instant and AOS-10 AP | 10.5.0.0 – 10.5.1.0; 10.4.0.0 – 10.4.1.0; 8.11.0.0 – 8.11.2.1; 8.10.0.0 – 8.10.0.10; 8.6.0.0 – 8.6.0.23 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- AOS-8 Instant and AOS-10 AP VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Affected 10.5.0.0 – 10.5.1.0; 10.4.0.0 – 10.4.1.0; 8.11.0.0 – 8.11.2.1; 8.10.0.0 – 8.10.0.10; 8.6.0.0 – 8.6.0.23 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:arubaos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.3.0.0 to before 10.4.1.1; 10.5.0.0 to before 10.5.1.1 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:instantos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4.0.0 to before 8.6.0.24; 8.7.0.0 to before 8.10.0.11 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
- cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:arubaos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.3.0.0 to before 10.4.1.1; 10.5.0.0 to before 10.5.1.1 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:instantos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.0.0 to before 8.6.0.24; 8.7.0.0 to before 8.10.0.11 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-31475
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7gr6-pqw7-p68c
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-31475 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-31475 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7gr6-pqw7-p68c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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