How severe is CVE-2023-35972?

CVE-2023-35972 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-2023-35972 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-35972?

CVE-2023-35972 affects Arubanetworks Arubaos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35972?

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-2023-35972 published?

CVE-2023-35972 was published on 2023-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-35972

CVE-2023-35972 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% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Arubanetworks Arubaos
Published: 2023-07-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An authenticated remote command injection vulnerability exists in the ArubaOS web-based management interface. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user on the underlying operating system. This allows an attacker to fully compromise the underlying operating system on the device running ArubaOS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-35972?: An authenticated remote command injection vulnerability exists in the ArubaOS web-based management interface. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user on the underlying operating system. This allows an attacker to fully compromise the underlying operating system on the device running ArubaOS.
How severe is CVE-2023-35972?: CVE-2023-35972 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-2023-35972 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-35972?: CVE-2023-35972 affects Arubanetworks Arubaos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-35972?: 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-2023-35972 published?: CVE-2023-35972 was published on 2023-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2023-008.txt

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:arubaos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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