How severe is CVE-2022-23679?

CVE-2022-23679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-23679 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-23679?

CVE-2022-23679 affects Arubanetworks Aos-cx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23679?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-23679 published?

CVE-2022-23679 was published on 2022-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-23679

CVE-2022-23679 is a high-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Aos-cx with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Arubanetworks Aos-cx
Published: 2022-09-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

AOS-CX lacks Anti-CSRF protections in place for state-changing operations. This can potentially be exploited by an attacker to execute commands in the context of another user in ArubaOS-CX Switches version(s): AOS-CX 10.10.xxxx: 10.10.0002 and below, AOS-CX 10.09.xxxx: 10.09.1020 and below, AOS-CX 10.08.xxxx: 10.08.1060 and below, AOS-CX 10.06.xxxx: 10.06.0200 and below. Aruba has released upgrades for ArubaOS-CX Switch Devices that address this security vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23679?: AOS-CX lacks Anti-CSRF protections in place for state-changing operations. This can potentially be exploited by an attacker to execute commands in the context of another user in ArubaOS-CX Switches version(s): AOS-CX 10.10.xxxx: 10.10.0002 and below, AOS-CX 10.09.xxxx: 10.09.1020 and below, AOS-CX 10.08.xxxx: 10.08.1060 and below, AOS-CX 10.06.xxxx: 10.06.0200 and below. Aruba has released upgrades for ArubaOS-CX Switch Devices that address this security vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2022-23679?: CVE-2022-23679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-23679 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-23679?: CVE-2022-23679 affects Arubanetworks Aos-cx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23679?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-23679 published?: CVE-2022-23679 was published on 2022-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-012.txt

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:aos-cx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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