CVE-2025-37135: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ArubaOS (AOS) · Vulnerability
Affects Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ArubaOS (AOS)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 30% 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:N/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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ArubaOS (AOS) | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Restrict administrative access to ArubaOS Controllers and Mobility Conductors by enforcing strict network segmentation and limiting management interface exposure to trusted networks only. 2. Implement strong multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all privileged accounts to reduce the risk of credential compromise. 3. Regularly audit and monitor privileged user activity and access logs for anomalous behavior indicative of misuse or compromise. 4. Apply principle of least privilege by ensuring users have only the necessary permissions to perform their roles, minimizing the number of accounts with high-level access. 5. Stay informed on HPE advisories and apply security patches or firmware updates promptly once released. 6. Develop and test incident response plans specific to ArubaOS device compromise scenarios, including recovery from file deletion events. 7. Employ network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) to detect unusual command-line interface activity or unauthorized file operations. 8. Consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions on management workstations to detect credential theft or lateral movement attempts. 9. Backup critical configuration files and system states regularly to enable rapid restoration if file deletion occurs. 10. Engage with HPE support to obtain guidance and early access to patches or workarounds.
Description
Arbitrary file deletion vulnerabilities have been identified in the command-line interface of an AOS-8 Controller/Mobility Conductor. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an authenticated remote malicious actor to delete arbitrary files within the affected system.