CVE-2017-9000

9.8 CRITICAL 5% exploit odds Fix listed Disclosure Network gear

What it is

ArubaOS, all versions prior to 6.3.1.25, 6.4 prior to 6.4.4.16, 6.5.x prior to 6.5.1.9, 6.5.2, 6.5.3 prior to 6.5.3.3, 6.5.4 prior to 6.5.4.2, 8.x prior to 8.1.0.4 FIPS and non-FIPS versions of software are both affected equally is vulnerable to unauthenticated arbitrary file access. An unauthenticated user with network access to an Aruba mobility controller on TCP port 8080 or 8081 may be able to access arbitrary files stored on the mobility controller. Ports 8080 and 8081 are used for captive portal functionality and are listening, by default, on all IP interfaces of the mobility controller, including captive portal interfaces. The attacker could access files which could contain passwords, keys, and other sensitive information that could lead to full system compromise.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 5.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2018-08-06 20:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:27 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 5.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2018-08-06 20:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:27 UTC
Exploit probability: 5.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-200 · Information exposure
Record status: Modified

Affected

HP Arubaos < 6.3.1.25
HP Arubaos < 6.4.4.16
HP Arubaos < 6.5.1.9
HP Arubaos < 6.5.3.3
HP Arubaos < 6.5.4.2
HP Arubaos < 8.1.0.4
HP Arubaos 6.5.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 9.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record