How severe is CVE-2023-22790?

CVE-2023-22790 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-22790 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-22790?

CVE-2023-22790 primarily affects Arubanetworks Arubaos. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22790?

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-2023-22790 published?

CVE-2023-22790 was published on 2023-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-22790

CVE-2023-22790 is a high-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Arubaos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Arubanetworks Arubaos
Published: 2023-05-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple authenticated command injection vulnerabilities exist in the Aruba InstantOS and ArubaOS 10 command line interface. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities result in the ability to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22790?: Multiple authenticated command injection vulnerabilities exist in the Aruba InstantOS and ArubaOS 10 command line interface. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities result in the ability to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.
How severe is CVE-2023-22790?: CVE-2023-22790 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-22790 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-22790?: CVE-2023-22790 primarily affects Arubanetworks Arubaos. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22790?: 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-2023-22790 published?: CVE-2023-22790 was published on 2023-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2023-006.txt

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:arubaos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:instantos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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