CVE-2024-42501

Summary

CVE-2024-42501 identifies a severe authenticated Path Traversal vulnerability in ArubaOS, affecting various product models. Exploiting this vulnerability allows attackers to install unsigned packages on the operating system, which can enable arbitrary code execution and implant installation. To remediate this issue, organizations should ensure they apply the latest security patches provided by HPE as outlined in their official documentation. The potential danger includes significant integrity and confidentiality impacts, alongside a high availability risk, making it critical for affected organizations to act promptly. The vulnerability has been rated with a base severity score of 7.2, indicating a high level of risk primarily due to its low attack complexity and the high privileges required for exploitation.

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