VulnerabilityPublished 16 Sep 2025

CVE-2025-37125: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway · Improper Access Control

Affects Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN GatewaySource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

7.5High

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 29% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway	Affected =9.5.0.0 =9.4.0.0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability effectively, European organizations should prioritize the following actions: 1) Immediate identification and inventory of all HPE Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway devices running affected versions (9.4.0.0 and 9.5.0.0). 2) Apply vendor-supplied patches or firmware updates as soon as they become available; if patches are not yet released, engage with HPE support for interim mitigation guidance. 3) Implement strict network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure of SD-WAN management interfaces to trusted administrative networks only. 4) Deploy network intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or anomaly detection rules tailored to identify attempts to exploit access control weaknesses on SD-WAN gateways. 5) Monitor network traffic for unusual patterns that could indicate firewall bypass attempts, including unexpected flows or connections that violate established policies. 6) Enforce multi-factor authentication and strong credential management for administrative access to SD-WAN devices to reduce the risk of unauthorized configuration changes. 7) Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on SD-WAN infrastructure to detect potential exploitation paths. 8) Develop and rehearse incident response plans specific to network infrastructure compromise scenarios to ensure rapid containment and remediation.

Description

A broken access control vulnerability exists in HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect OS (ECOS). Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to bypass firewall protections, potentially leading to unauthorized traffic being handled improperly

Impact

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2025-37125 could be considerable. Many enterprises and service providers in Europe use HPE Aruba Networking products to manage their SD-WAN infrastructure due to their robust feature set and integration capabilities. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to internal network segments, exposure of confidential communications, and potential data breaches. This is particularly critical for sectors with stringent data protection requirements such as finance, healthcare, and government, where confidentiality breaches can lead to regulatory penalties under GDPR and damage to reputation. Additionally, bypassing firewall protections could allow attackers to introduce malicious traffic or pivot laterally within networks, increasing the risk of ransomware attacks or espionage. The lack of required privileges or user interaction for exploitation means that attackers could remotely compromise vulnerable devices without alerting users, increasing the likelihood of stealthy intrusions. The disruption of secure network segmentation and traffic filtering could also undermine compliance with European cybersecurity frameworks and standards, complicating incident response and recovery efforts.

CWE-284Improper Access Control (opens in a new tab)
Pillar weaknessCWE Top 25 (2025): #19OWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
MITRE discourages mapping vulnerabilities to this broad entry; the root cause is usually a more specific weakness.
Architecture and Design · Operation
Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
Architecture and Design · Separation of Privilege
Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Docker Security (opens in a new tab)
Third Party Javascript Management (opens in a new tab)
Virtual Patching (opens in a new tab)
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V1.4.4 (opens in a new tab)
V1.4.5 (opens in a new tab)
V1.10.1 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Embedding Scripts within Scripts (opens in a new tab)
Modification of Windows Service Configuration (opens in a new tab)
Malicious Root Certificate (opens in a new tab)
Intent Spoof (opens in a new tab)
WebView Exposure (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw04943en_us&docLocale=en_US (opens in a new tab)

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 24 Sep 2025, 01:16 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-284

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