CVE-2025-37143: 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, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% 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:NExploitation 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
- Apply official patches or updates from Hewlett Packard Enterprise as soon as they become available to address CVE-2025-37143.
- Restrict access to the ArubaOS web-based management interface to trusted administrative networks using network segmentation and firewall rules.
- Enforce strong multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users accessing the management interface to reduce the risk of credential compromise.
- Regularly audit and monitor access logs for unusual file download activities or anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts.
- Limit the number of users with high privilege accounts and review permissions to ensure least privilege principles are followed.
- Consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect suspicious requests targeting the management interface.
- Educate administrators on the risks of credential theft and encourage secure password practices.
- If possible, disable or isolate management interfaces from internet-facing networks to minimize exposure.
- Maintain up-to-date backups of device configurations to enable recovery if compromise occurs.
- Coordinate with HPE support for guidance and early access to patches or workarounds.
Description
An arbitrary file download vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface 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.