How severe is CVE-2024-42394?

CVE-2024-42394 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-42394 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42394?

CVE-2024-42394 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-2024-42394?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-42394 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42394 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39598.

When was CVE-2024-42394 published?

CVE-2024-42394 was published on 2024-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-42394

CVE-2024-42394 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Arubaos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-39598
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Arubanetworks Arubaos
Published: 2024-08-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There are vulnerabilities in the Soft AP Daemon Service which could allow a threat actor to execute an unauthenticated RCE attack. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42394?: There are vulnerabilities in the Soft AP Daemon Service which could allow a threat actor to execute an unauthenticated RCE attack. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise.
How severe is CVE-2024-42394?: CVE-2024-42394 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-42394 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42394?: CVE-2024-42394 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-2024-42394?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-42394 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42394 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39598.
When was CVE-2024-42394 published?: CVE-2024-42394 was published on 2024-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw04678en_us&docLocale=en_US

Affected products (2)

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

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