VulnerabilityPublished 14 Oct 2025

CVE-2025-37141: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ArubaOS (AOS) · Improper Access Control

Affects Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ArubaOS (AOS)Source CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.9 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

4.9Medium

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

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% 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:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: High
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: High: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide significant (e.g., administrative) control over the vulnerable component that could affect component-wide settings and files.
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 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.

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) ArubaOS (AOS)	Affected 8.10.0.0 – 10.7.0.0 5 affected builds	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Apply official patches from Hewlett Packard Enterprise as soon as they become available to address CVE-2025-37141.
Restrict CLI access to ArubaOS devices strictly to trusted administrators using network access control lists (ACLs) and management VLANs.
Enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all administrative access to reduce the risk of credential compromise.
Regularly audit and monitor administrative login activity and CLI command usage for signs of suspicious behavior.
Implement network segmentation to isolate ArubaOS management interfaces from general user networks and the internet.
Use role-based access control (RBAC) to limit privileges of administrative accounts to the minimum necessary.
Conduct periodic security assessments and penetration tests focusing on network infrastructure devices.
Maintain up-to-date inventories of ArubaOS devices and their firmware versions to ensure timely vulnerability management.
Educate network administrators about the risks of this vulnerability and the importance of safeguarding credentials.
Consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect anomalous CLI access patterns or file download attempts.

Description

Arbitrary file download vulnerabilities exist in the CLI binary of AOS-10 GW and AOS-8 Controller/Mobility Conductor operating systems. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated malicious actor to download arbitrary files through carefully constructed exploits.

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized disclosure of sensitive network configuration and operational data if an attacker gains privileged access to ArubaOS devices. Such data leakage could facilitate further attacks, including lateral movement, credential theft, or network reconnaissance. Confidentiality breaches could impact compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations, potentially leading to legal and financial consequences. Critical infrastructure sectors such as finance, telecommunications, healthcare, and government agencies that rely on ArubaOS for network management are particularly at risk. The vulnerability does not directly affect system integrity or availability, so immediate service disruption is unlikely. However, the exposure of sensitive files could undermine trust in network security and complicate incident response efforts. The requirement for privileged authentication limits exploitation to insiders or attackers who have already compromised administrative accounts, highlighting the importance of strong identity and access management. Overall, the impact is moderate but significant in environments where ArubaOS devices are integral to network security and operations.

Summary

CVE-2025-37141 is an arbitrary file download vulnerability identified in the CLI binary of Hewlett Packard Enterprise's ArubaOS (AOS) versions 8.10.0.0, 8.12.0.0, 8.13.0.0, 10.4.0.0, and 10.7.0.0. ArubaOS is widely used in enterprise networking equipment, including controllers and mobility conductors that manage wireless and wired network infrastructure. The vulnerability allows an attacker who has authenticated with high privileges to craft specific commands or requests that exploit the CLI binary to download arbitrary files from the system. This could include sensitive configuration files, logs, or credentials stored on the device. The CVSS v3.1 score of 4.9 reflects a medium severity, primarily because exploitation requires privileged authentication (PR:H) but no user interaction (UI:N) and can be performed remotely (AV:N). The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (C:H) but does not affect integrity or availability. The lack of known exploits in the wild suggests limited current exploitation, but the risk remains significant for insider threats or attackers who have compromised administrative credentials. ArubaOS devices are critical components in enterprise and service provider networks, making this vulnerability a concern for organizations relying on HPE networking infrastructure. The absence of patch links indicates that fixes may be pending or recently released, emphasizing the need for timely updates. Network segmentation, strict access controls, and monitoring of administrative access can help mitigate exploitation risks until patches are applied.

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=hpesbnw04957en_us&docLocale=en_US (opens in a new tab)

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Exploitation evidence

What to do

Affected software

Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 14 Oct 2025, 17:24 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-284

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