CVE-2021-25141
CVE-2021-25141 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hpe 8200 Zl Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
- CVSS v2: 4.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Hpe 8200 Zl Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A security vulnerability has been identified in in certain HPE and Aruba L2/L3 switch firmware. A data processing error due to improper handling of an unexpected data type in user supplied information to the switch's management interface has been identified. The data processing error could be exploited to cause a crash or reboot in the switch management interface and/or possibly the switch itself leading to local denial of service (DoS). The user must have administrator privileges to exploit this vulnerability.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-25141?
- A security vulnerability has been identified in in certain HPE and Aruba L2/L3 switch firmware. A data processing error due to improper handling of an unexpected data type in user supplied information to the switch's management interface has been identified. The data processing error could be exploited to cause a crash or reboot in the switch management interface and/or possibly the switch itself leading to local denial of service (DoS). The user must have administrator privileges to exploit this vulnerability.
- How severe is CVE-2021-25141?
- CVE-2021-25141 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-25141 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-25141?
- CVE-2021-25141 primarily affects Hpe 8200 Zl Firmware. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-25141?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-25141 published?
- CVE-2021-25141 was published on 2021-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (15)
- cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:aruba_5406r_zl2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:aruba_5412r_zl2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:aruba_3810m_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:aruba_2930m_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:aruba_2930f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:aruba_2920_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:aruba_2540_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:aruba_2530ya_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:aruba_3800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:aruba_2620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hpe:8200_zl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hpe:6200_yl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hpe:3500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hpe:3500_yl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:aruba_2530yb_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*