CVE-2025-37132: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ArubaOS (AOS) · Unrestricted File Upload
Affects Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ArubaOS (AOS)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Oct 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.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ArubaOS (AOS) | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately restrict administrative access to the ArubaOS web management interface using network segmentation, VPNs, and IP whitelisting to limit exposure.
- Enforce strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users with high privileges to reduce the risk of credential compromise.
- Monitor and audit administrative access logs for unusual or unauthorized activities to detect potential exploitation attempts early.
- Apply principle of least privilege by limiting the number of users with high-level administrative rights on ArubaOS devices.
- Once HPE releases official patches or updates addressing CVE-2025-37132, prioritize their deployment in all affected environments.
- Consider implementing additional network security controls such as intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to detect anomalous behavior related to file uploads or command execution on ArubaOS devices.
- Educate network administrators about the risks of this vulnerability and the importance of safeguarding credentials and access.
- Regularly back up device configurations and critical data to enable rapid recovery in case of compromise.
- Evaluate the use of ArubaOS management alternatives or out-of-band management channels to reduce reliance on vulnerable interfaces until patched.
Description
An arbitrary file write vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface of both the AOS-10 GW and AOS-8 Controller/Mobility Conductor operating systems. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated malicious actor to upload arbitrary files and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.