CVE-2016-8526

Aruba Airwave all versions up to, but not including, 8.2.3.1 is vulnerable to an XML external entities (XXE). XXEs are a way to permit XML parsers to access storage that exist on external systems. If an unprivileged user is permitted to control the contents of XML files, XXE can be used as an attack vector. Because the XML parser has access to the local filesystem and runs with the permissions of the web server, it can access any file that is readable by the web server and copy it to an external system of the attacker's choosing. This could include files that contain passwords, which could then lead to privilege escalation.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.0 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2017-001.txt	Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41482/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96495	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:airwave:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2018-08-06 13:29

Updated : 2018-10-16 13:26

NVD link : CVE-2016-8526

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8526

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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Products Affected

hp

airwave

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