How severe is CVE-2024-33516?

CVE-2024-33516 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-33516 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-33516?

CVE-2024-33516 affects Arubanetworks Arubaos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33516?

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

Does CVE-2024-33516 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-33516 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31254.

When was CVE-2024-33516 published?

CVE-2024-33516 was published on 2024-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-33516

CVE-2024-33516 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Arubaos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-121.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-31254
Weakness: CWE-121
Affected product: Arubanetworks Arubaos
Published: 2024-05-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An unauthenticated Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the Auth service accessed via the PAPI protocol provided by ArubaOS. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to interrupt the normal operation of the controller.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-33516?: An unauthenticated Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the Auth service accessed via the PAPI protocol provided by ArubaOS. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to interrupt the normal operation of the controller.
How severe is CVE-2024-33516?: CVE-2024-33516 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-33516 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-33516?: CVE-2024-33516 affects Arubanetworks Arubaos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-33516?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-33516 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-33516 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31254.
When was CVE-2024-33516 published?: CVE-2024-33516 was published on 2024-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2024-004.txt

Affected products (1)

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

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