How severe is CVE-2022-37894?

CVE-2022-37894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-37894 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-37894?

CVE-2022-37894 primarily affects Arubanetworks Arubaos. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37894?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-37894 published?

CVE-2022-37894 was published on 2022-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-37894

CVE-2022-37894 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Arubaos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Arubanetworks Arubaos
Published: 2022-10-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An unauthenticated Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the handling of certain SSID strings by Aruba InstantOS and ArubaOS 10. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to interrupt the normal operation of the affected AP of Aruba InstantOS 6.4.x: 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.20 and below; Aruba InstantOS 6.5.x: 6.5.4.23 and below; Aruba InstantOS 8.6.x: 8.6.0.18 and below; Aruba InstantOS 8.7.x: 8.7.1.9 and below; Aruba InstantOS 8.10.x: 8.10.0.1 and below; ArubaOS 10.3.x: 10.3.1.0 and below; Aruba has released upgrades for Aruba InstantOS that address this security vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-37894?: An unauthenticated Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the handling of certain SSID strings by Aruba InstantOS and ArubaOS 10. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to interrupt the normal operation of the affected AP of Aruba InstantOS 6.4.x: 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.20 and below; Aruba InstantOS 6.5.x: 6.5.4.23 and below; Aruba InstantOS 8.6.x: 8.6.0.18 and below; Aruba InstantOS 8.7.x: 8.7.1.9 and below; Aruba InstantOS 8.10.x: 8.10.0.1 and below; ArubaOS 10.3.x: 10.3.1.0 and below; Aruba has released upgrades for Aruba InstantOS that address this security vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2022-37894?: CVE-2022-37894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-37894 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-37894?: CVE-2022-37894 primarily affects Arubanetworks Arubaos. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-37894?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-37894 published?: CVE-2022-37894 was published on 2022-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:arubaos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:instant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_w1750d_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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