VulnerabilityPublished 14 Oct 2025

CVE-2025-37142: 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, 09:15 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 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 =10.7.0.0 =10.4.0.0 =8.13.0.0 =8.12.0.0 =8.10.0.0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Immediately restrict CLI access to ArubaOS devices to a minimal set of trusted administrators using strong authentication methods such as multi-factor authentication (MFA). 2. Monitor and audit all privileged access and CLI command usage for unusual or unauthorized activity. 3. Implement network segmentation to isolate ArubaOS management interfaces from general user networks and the internet. 4. Apply vendor patches or updates as soon as they become available to remediate the vulnerability. 5. Use role-based access control (RBAC) to limit the privileges of accounts accessing the CLI, ensuring only necessary permissions are granted. 6. Conduct regular credential reviews and rotate administrative passwords to reduce the risk of compromised accounts. 7. Employ intrusion detection systems (IDS) and security information and event management (SIEM) solutions to detect anomalous file access or download attempts. 8. Educate administrators on the risks of this vulnerability and the importance of safeguarding privileged credentials. 9. If patching is delayed, consider temporary compensating controls such as disabling CLI access where feasible or using jump hosts with enhanced security controls.

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, the primary impact of CVE-2025-37142 is the potential unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information stored on ArubaOS devices. This could include network configurations, authentication credentials, or other sensitive files that, if exfiltrated, could facilitate further attacks or lateral movement within the network. Confidentiality breaches could lead to compliance violations under GDPR and other data protection regulations, resulting in legal and financial repercussions. The requirement for authenticated high-privilege access reduces the risk of external attackers exploiting this vulnerability directly but raises concerns about insider threats or compromised administrative accounts. Organizations with extensive ArubaOS deployments in critical infrastructure sectors such as telecommunications, finance, and government are at higher risk. The vulnerability does not directly impact system integrity or availability, so operational disruptions are less likely. However, the exposure of sensitive data could indirectly enable more severe attacks. The absence of known exploits in the wild provides a window for proactive mitigation before active exploitation occurs.

Summary

CVE-2025-37142 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 wireless networking and mobility controllers. The vulnerability allows an attacker who has authenticated access 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, credentials, or other data stored on the device. The vulnerability does not require user interaction beyond authentication, and the attack vector is network-based (AV:N). The attack complexity is low (AC:L), but the attacker must have high privileges (PR:H), which limits exploitation to insiders or attackers who have already compromised an account with elevated rights. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (C:H) but does not affect integrity or availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild as of the publication date. ArubaOS devices are critical components in enterprise and service provider wireless infrastructure, making this vulnerability a concern for organizations relying on these systems for secure network access and mobility management. The lack of available patches at the time of disclosure necessitates immediate mitigation through access controls and monitoring.

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

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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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