How severe is CVE-2025-25040?

CVE-2025-25040 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-25040 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-25040?

CVE-2025-25040 affects Hpe Arubaos-cx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-25040?

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

Does CVE-2025-25040 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-25040 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6702.

When was CVE-2025-25040 published?

CVE-2025-25040 was published on 2025-03-18 and last updated on 2026-09-22.

CVE-2025-25040

CVE-2025-25040 is a low-severity vulnerability in Hpe Arubaos-cx with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6702
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Hpe Arubaos-cx
Published: 2025-03-18
Last modified: 2026-09-22

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in the port ACL functionality of AOS-CX software running on the HPE Aruba Networking CX 9300 Switch Series only and affects: - AOS-CX 10.14.xxxx : All patches - AOS-CX 10.15.xxxx : 10.15.1000 and below The vulnerability is specific to traffic originated by the CX 9300 switch platform and could allow an attacker to bypass ACL rules applied to routed ports on egress. As a result, port ACLs are not correctly enforced, which could lead to unauthorized traffic flow and violations of security policies. Egress VLAN ACLs and Routed VLAN ACLs are not affected by this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-25040?: A vulnerability has been identified in the port ACL functionality of AOS-CX software running on the HPE Aruba Networking CX 9300 Switch Series only and affects: - AOS-CX 10.14.xxxx : All patches - AOS-CX 10.15.xxxx : 10.15.1000 and below The vulnerability is specific to traffic originated by the CX 9300 switch platform and could allow an attacker to bypass ACL rules applied to routed ports on egress. As a result, port ACLs are not correctly enforced, which could lead to unauthorized traffic flow and violations of security policies. Egress VLAN ACLs and Routed VLAN ACLs are not affected by this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2025-25040?: CVE-2025-25040 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-25040 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-25040?: CVE-2025-25040 affects Hpe Arubaos-cx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-25040?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-25040 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-25040 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6702.
When was CVE-2025-25040 published?: CVE-2025-25040 was published on 2025-03-18 and last updated on 2026-09-22.

References

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw04818en_us&docLocale=en_US

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:hpe:arubaos-cx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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