VulnerabilityPublished 13 Jan 2026

CVE-2025-37168: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ArubaOS (AOS) · Exposed Files or Directories

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

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.2 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

8.2High

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

EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: Low

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: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
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: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the impacted component.
Integrity: High: There is a total loss of integrity, or a complete loss of protection. For example, the attacker is able to modify any/all files protected by the impacted component. Alternatively, only some files can be modified, but malicious modification would present a direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.
Availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the impacted component are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Jan 2026
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 >=8.12.0.0 <=8.13.1.0 >=8.10.0.0 <=8.10.0.20	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Monitor Hewlett Packard Enterprise communications closely for official patches or firmware updates addressing CVE-2025-37168 and apply them promptly once released.
Implement network segmentation to isolate ArubaOS mobility conductors from untrusted networks and limit exposure to potential attackers.
Restrict management interfaces and control plane access to trusted administrative networks using access control lists (ACLs) and firewall rules.
Employ intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to detect anomalous file deletion attempts or suspicious network traffic targeting ArubaOS devices.
Conduct regular backups of device configurations and critical system files to enable rapid recovery in case of successful exploitation.
Harden device configurations by disabling unnecessary services and interfaces to reduce the attack surface.
Enforce strict authentication and authorization policies for network management, even though this vulnerability does not require authentication, to reduce overall risk.
Perform continuous vulnerability scanning and penetration testing focused on ArubaOS devices to identify and remediate weaknesses proactively.
Educate network administrators about this vulnerability and encourage vigilance for unusual device behavior or network disruptions.
Consider deploying network anomaly detection solutions that can alert on unexpected device file operations or service interruptions.

Description

CVE-2025-37168 is a high-severity arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise's ArubaOS (AOS) 8.10.0.0 and 8.12.0.0 versions used in mobility conductors. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected devices without any user interaction, potentially causing denial-of-service conditions. The vulnerability impacts system integrity and availability but does not affect confidentiality. Exploitation requires no privileges and can be performed remotely over the network, increasing the risk of widespread impact.

Impact

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2025-37168 could be substantial, especially those in sectors such as telecommunications, finance, healthcare, and government that depend on ArubaOS-based wireless infrastructure for critical operations. Successful exploitation can lead to denial-of-service conditions, disrupting wireless network availability and potentially causing downtime in business-critical applications and services. This disruption could affect employee productivity, customer access, and operational continuity. Since the vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attacks, threat actors could exploit it from outside the network perimeter, increasing the risk of widespread attacks. The integrity of the affected devices is compromised as arbitrary files can be deleted, potentially causing system instability or failure. Although confidentiality is not directly impacted, the loss of availability and integrity can indirectly affect data security and compliance with regulations such as GDPR if network outages prevent timely data access or processing. European organizations with large-scale deployments of ArubaOS mobility conductors are at higher risk, and the potential for cascading effects in interconnected network environments amplifies the threat.

CWE-552Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessOWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be.
Implementation · System Configuration · Operation
When storing data in the cloud (e.g., S3 buckets, Azure blobs, Google Cloud Storage, etc.), use the provider's controls to disable public access.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V12.5.1 (opens in a new tab)
V12.4.1 (opens in a new tab)
V8.3.8 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Collect Data from Common Resource Locations (opens in a new tab)
Probe System Files (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw04987en_us&docLocale=en_US (opens in a new tab)

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 21 Jan 2026, 02:31 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-552

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