Failure to Properly Enforce Port ACLs on CPU generated packets in CX 9300 Switches
Priority LOW 15CWE-863Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in the port ACL functionality of AOS-CX software running on the HPE Aruba Networking CX 9300 Switch Series only and affects: - AOS-CX 10.14.xxxx : All patches - AOS-CX 10.15.xxxx : 10.15.1000 and below The vulnerability is specific to traffic originated by the CX 9300 switch platform and could allow an attacker to bypass ACL rules applied to routed ports on egress. As a result, port ACLs are not correctly enforced, which could lead to unauthorized traffic flow and violations of security policies. Egress VLAN ACLs and Routed VLAN ACLs are not affected by this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00137 3rd 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
- 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-CX | 10.14.0000 – <=10.14.1040; 10.15.0000 – <=10.15.1000 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- AOS-CX VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Affected 10.14.0000 – <=10.14.1040; 10.15.0000 – <=10.15.1000 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:hpe:arubaos-cx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.0000 to before 10.14.1040; 10.15.0000 to before 10.15.1001 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300_\(r8z97a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300_\(r8z98a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300_\(r8z99a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300_\(r9a00a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300_32d_\(r8z96a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300_32d_\(r9a29a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300_32d_\(r9a30a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300s_32p_\(s0f81a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300s_32p_\(s0f82a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
- cpe:2.3:o:hpe:arubaos-cx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.0000 to before 10.14.1040; 10.15.0000 to before 10.15.1001 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300_\(r8z97a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300_\(r8z98a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300_\(r8z99a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300_\(r9a00a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300_32d_\(r8z96a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300_32d_\(r9a29a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300_32d_\(r9a30a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300s_32p_\(s0f81a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300s_32p_\(s0f82a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300s_32p_\(s0f83a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300s_32p_\(s0f84a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300s_32p_\(s0f87a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300s_32p_\(s0f88a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300s_32p_\(s0f83a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300s_32p_\(s0f84a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300s_32p_\(s0f87a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:hpe:aruba_cx_9300s_32p_\(s0f88a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2025-25040
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x3m5-8xj2-gwpg
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-2025-25040 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-25040 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x3m5-8xj2-gwpg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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