Evidence used
- No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
- The selected CVSS metric records a network-reachable, unauthenticated path with no user interaction.
- EPSS is 0.86% for the current model date.
BlackTreeCVE IntelligenceFull vulnerability report · 2023
CVE-2023-37424High confidence
Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution in EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator Web-Based Management Interface
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) · EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator
8.1HighCVSS 3.1
Within 7 days
Patch availableHigh technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.
R
Open reassessment dashboard →Operational reassessment
Published severity in operational context
Published severityHigh→Operational priority:High, unchanged from published severity.unchanged
Compensating controls
- Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
- Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
- Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.
Verification
- Confirm that the asset runs Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator and falls inside the recorded affected range.
- Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
- Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
- Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Direct vendor intelligence
1 currentAuthoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories
Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.
ARUBA-PSA-2023-012 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 2 · finalHPE Aruba NetworkingUnauthenticated Remote Code Execution in EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator Web-Based Management Interface
The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.
- EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator
- Summary
- A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise.
- Remediation
- PLEASE NOTE - To fully patch the vulnerabilities disclosed above, including lower severity authenticated vulnerabilities that require existing administrative access, customers must upgrade to the following branch and version: - Orchestrator 9.3.x: Orchestrator 9.3.1 (all builds) and above (expected to be available end of September 2023) For those who choose to implement workarounds and other security controls documented in the details sections above, all vulnerabilities with a CVSS score of 7.0 and above are addressed by upgrading to the following branches and versions of EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator: - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator (self-hosted, on-premises) - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator (self-hosted, public cloud IaaS) - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator-as-a-Service - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator-SP Tenant Orchestrators - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator Global Enterprise Tenant Orchestrators - Orchestrator 9.3.x: Orchestrator 9.3.1 (all builds) and above (expected to be available end of September 2023) - Orchestrator 9.2.x: Orchestrator 9.2.6 (all builds) and above - Orchestrator 9.1.x: Orchestrator 9.1.8 (all builds) and above - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator-SP Tenant Orchestrators - Service providers must upgrade all tenants to a patched version listed above. HPE Aruba Networking does not evaluate or patch product branches that have reached their End of Maintenance (EoM) milestone. Supported branches as of the publication date of this advisory are: - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator 9.3.x - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator 9.2.x - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator 9.1.x For more information about Aruba's End of Support policy visit: https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/end-of-life/
High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.
Patch available01
What, why and how
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise.
What
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise.
Why
Untrusted data can cross into a code-evaluation path and be interpreted as executable instructions.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.
What
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise.
Why
Untrusted data can cross into a code-evaluation path and be interpreted as executable instructions.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.
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Exploit reality and attack path
CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.
Observed exploitation No confirmed evidence
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Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.
Public PoC / exploit material None recorded
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Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.
- Likely attack path
- a network path → Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
- Attack surface
- Network
- Privileges required
- None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High: exploitation depends on specific conditions
- Security boundary
- Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
- Weakness
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CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness. - CWE-94 ↗
CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'). The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
- CVSS vector
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CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCommon Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.
AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACHighAttack complexity: Successful exploitation depends on specific conditions outside the attacker's direct control.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.- Post-exploitation / living off the land
- No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
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Patch and workaround
Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.
- Status
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Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change. - Patch available
- Affected
- EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator
- Action
- PLEASE NOTE - To fully patch the vulnerabilities disclosed above, including lower severity authenticated vulnerabilities that require existing administrative access, customers must upgrade to the following branch and version: - Orchestrator 9.3.x: Orchestrator 9.3.1 (all builds) and above (expected to be available end of September 2023) For those who choose to implement workarounds and other security controls documented in the details sections above, all vulnerabilities with a CVSS score of 7.0 and above are addressed by upgrading to the following branches and versions of EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator: - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator (self-hosted, on-premises) - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator (self-hosted, public cloud IaaS) - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator-as-a-Service - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator-SP Tenant Orchestrators - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator Global Enterprise Tenant Orchestrators - Orchestrator 9.3.x: Orchestrator 9.3.1 (all builds) and above (expected to be available end of September 2023) - Orchestrator 9.2.x: Orchestrator 9.2.6 (all builds) and above - Orchestrator 9.1.x: Orchestrator 9.1.8 (all builds) and above - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator-SP Tenant Orchestrators - Service providers must upgrade all tenants to a patched version listed above. HPE Aruba Networking does not evaluate or patch product branches that have reached their End of Maintenance (EoM) milestone. Supported branches as of the publication date of this advisory are: - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator 9.3.x - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator 9.2.x - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator 9.1.x For more information about Aruba's End of Support policy visit: https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/end-of-life/
- Workaround
- No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
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Evidence and provenance
Published 22 Aug 2023 · Last source change 3 Oct 2024, 15:20 UTC · CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
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The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2023-41324
Product sourceVendor CSAF · HPE Aruba Networking
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · HPE Aruba Networking
CWE sourceCISA ADP
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment
Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.
Material change intelligence
View recent updates ↗What changed after publication
- Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.HPE Aruba Networking ↗
- Before
- Orchestrator 9.3.x ≤ <=9.3.0; Orchestrator 9.2.x ≤ <=9.2.5; Orchestrator 9.1.x ≤ <=9.1.7 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
- After
- Orchestrator 9.3.x ≤ <=9.3.0; Orchestrator 9.2.x ≤ <=9.2.5; Orchestrator 9.1.x ≤ <=9.1.7 · Fixed: PLEASE NOTE - To fully patch the vulnerabilities disclosed above, including lower severity authenticated vulnerabilities that require existing administrative access, customers must upgrade to the following branch and version: - Orchestrator 9.3.x: Orchestrator 9.3.1 (all builds) and above (expected to be available end of September 2023) For those who choose to implement workarounds and other security controls documented in the details sections above, all vulnerabilities with a CVSS score of 7.0 and above are addressed by upgrading to the following branches and versions of EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator: - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator (self-hosted, on-premises) - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator (self-hosted, public cloud IaaS) - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator-as-a-Service - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator-SP Tenant Orchestrators - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator Global Enterprise Tenant Orchestrators - Orchestrator 9.3.x: Orchestrator 9.3.1 (all builds) and above (expected to be available end of September 2023) - Orchestrator 9.2.x: Orchestrator 9.2.6 (all builds) and above - Orchestrator 9.1.x: Orchestrator 9.1.8 (all builds) and above - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator-SP Tenant Orchestrators - Service providers must upgrade all tenants to a patched version listed above. HPE Aruba Networking does not evaluate or patch product branches that have reached their End of Maintenance (EoM) milestone. Supported branches as of the publication date of this advisory are: - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator 9.3.x - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator 9.2.x - EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator 9.1.x For more information about Aruba's End of Support policy visit: https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/end-of-life/
- Remediation statusRemediation status changed from Awaiting fix to Patch available.HPE Aruba Networking ↗
- Before
- Awaiting fix
- After
- Patch available
CVE published
Fixed release recorded from official guidance
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
- CVE
- Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
- CVSS
- Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
- EPSS
- Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
- CWE
- Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
- CNA
- CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
- CISA ADP
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
- NVD
- National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
- CERT / CSIRT
- A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
- PoC
- Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
- CSAF
- Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
- LoTL
- Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.