How severe is CVE-2022-43518?

CVE-2022-43518 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-43518 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-43518?

CVE-2022-43518 affects Arubanetworks Edgeconnect Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43518?

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

When was CVE-2022-43518 published?

CVE-2022-43518 was published on 2022-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-43518

CVE-2022-43518 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Edgeconnect Enterprise with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Arubanetworks Edgeconnect Enterprise
Published: 2022-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in the Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise web interface. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system, including sensitive system files in Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Software version(s): ECOS 9.2.1.0 and below; ECOS 9.1.3.0 and below; ECOS 9.0.7.0 and below; ECOS 8.3.7.1 and below.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43518?: An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in the Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise web interface. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system, including sensitive system files in Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Software version(s): ECOS 9.2.1.0 and below; ECOS 9.1.3.0 and below; ECOS 9.0.7.0 and below; ECOS 8.3.7.1 and below.
How severe is CVE-2022-43518?: CVE-2022-43518 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-43518 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-43518?: CVE-2022-43518 affects Arubanetworks Edgeconnect Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43518?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-43518 published?: CVE-2022-43518 was published on 2022-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-018.txt

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:edgeconnect_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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