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CVE-2023-35977: Authenticated Sensitive Information Disclosure in ArubaOS Command Line Interface

Vulnerabilities exist which allow an authenticated attacker to access sensitive information on the ArubaOS command line interface. Successful exploitation could allow access to data beyond what is authorized by the users existing privilege level.

MediumCVSS 6.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This ArubaOS flaw lets a logged-in user view sensitive command-line information beyond their assigned privilege level. It is not described as a remote unauthenticated takeover, but it can expose high-value network configuration or operational data from Aruba infrastructure.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate infrastructure confidentiality issue. Prioritize remediation where Aruba management access is reachable by many users, contractors, shared accounts, or less-trusted network segments.

Technical view

CVE-2023-35977 is an authenticated CLI sensitive information disclosure in ArubaOS. A network-reachable attacker with low privileges can access data beyond their authorized privilege level. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with high confidentiality impact and no stated integrity or availability impact.

Likely exposure

Organizations using affected Aruba Mobility Conductors, Mobility Controllers, WLAN Gateways, or SD-WAN Gateways on listed ArubaOS 10.4, 8.11, 8.10, or 8.6 versions may be exposed, especially where CLI access is broadly available.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. Exploitation requires authentication and CLI access, so risk depends heavily on management-plane exposure, account hygiene, and user privilege separation.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports authenticated information disclosure only. The source bundle does not provide exploit details, active exploitation evidence, CWEs, or specific fixed versions, so validation should focus on affected-version matching and CLI access control.

Mitigation direction

  • Review HPE Aruba advisory ARUBA-PSA-2023-008 for vendor-approved fixed releases.
  • Upgrade affected ArubaOS deployments according to vendor guidance.
  • Restrict ArubaOS CLI access to trusted administrative networks only.
  • Audit low-privilege and shared accounts with CLI access.
  • Monitor ArubaOS management logins for unusual command-line activity.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory ArubaOS versions across Mobility Conductors, Controllers, WLAN Gateways, and SD-WAN Gateways.
  • Compare discovered versions against the affected version ranges in the advisory.
  • Confirm whether non-admin users have CLI access on affected devices.
  • Check management interfaces for exposure outside trusted administrative paths.
  • Review logs for unexpected authenticated CLI sessions.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.5CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.5Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-35977Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)Aruba Mobility Conductor (formerly Mobility Master); Aruba Mobility Controllers; WLAN Gateways and SD-WAN Gateways managed by Aruba Central- ArubaOS 10.4.x.x: 10.4.0.1 and below, - ArubaOS 8.11.x.x: 8.11.1.0 and below, - ArubaOS 8.10.x.x: 8.10.0.6 and below, - ArubaOS 8.6.x.x: 8.6.0.20 and belowaffected
Weakness

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