CVE-2021-26970
CVE-2021-26970 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Airwave with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
- CVSS v2: 6.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Arubanetworks Airwave
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A remote authenticated arbitrary command execution vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s): Prior to 8.2.12.0. Vulnerabilities in the AirWave web-base management interface could allow remote authenticated users to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as a lower privileged user on the underlying operating system leading to partial system compromise.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-26970?
- A remote authenticated arbitrary command execution vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s): Prior to 8.2.12.0. Vulnerabilities in the AirWave web-base management interface could allow remote authenticated users to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as a lower privileged user on the underlying operating system leading to partial system compromise.
- How severe is CVE-2021-26970?
- CVE-2021-26970 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2021-26970 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-26970?
- CVE-2021-26970 affects Arubanetworks Airwave. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-26970?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-26970 published?
- CVE-2021-26970 was published on 2021-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:airwave:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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