CVE-2025-37174: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ArubaOS (AOS) · Vulnerability
Affects Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ArubaOS (AOS)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% 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:H/A:HExploitation 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)ArubaOS (AOS) | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-37174, organizations should first restrict access to the ArubaOS web-based management interface to only trusted administrators using network segmentation and strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication (MFA). Limit the number of users with high privilege levels to reduce the attack surface. Monitor and audit administrative access logs for unusual activity that could indicate exploitation attempts. Apply principle of least privilege to all accounts interacting with ArubaOS devices. Since no official patches are currently available, consider implementing compensating controls such as disabling or restricting web interface access where feasible, or isolating management interfaces on dedicated management VLANs inaccessible from general user networks. Stay informed on vendor advisories for patch releases and apply updates promptly once available. Additionally, conduct vulnerability scans and penetration tests focused on ArubaOS devices to detect potential exploitation. Employ network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) with signatures or heuristics tailored to ArubaOS management traffic anomalies. Finally, develop and test incident response plans specific to network infrastructure compromise scenarios.
Description
Authenticated arbitrary file write vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface of mobility conductors running either AOS-10 or AOS-8 operating systems. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated malicious actor to create or modify arbitrary files and execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.