CVE-2018-7080

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2018-12-07 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability exists in the firmware of embedded BLE radios that are part of some Aruba Access points. An attacker who is able to exploit the vulnerability could install new, potentially malicious firmware into the AP's BLE radio and could then gain access to the AP's console port. This vulnerability is applicable only if the BLE radio has been enabled in affected access points. The BLE radio is disabled by default. Note - Aruba products are NOT affected by a similar vulnerability being tracked as CVE-2018-16986.

Affected products

Arubanetworks 203R Firmware: all versions
Arubanetworks 203Rp Firmware: all versions
Arubanetworks Ap-300 Series Access Points Firmware: all versions
Arubanetworks Ap-300 Series Instant Access Points Firmware: all versions
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ArubaOS (AOS): from 6.4.4.0 before 6.4.4.20; from 6.5.3.0 before 6.5.3.9; from 6.5.4.0 before 6.5.4.9; from 8.0.0.0 before 8.2.2.2; from 8.3.0.0 before 8.3.0.4 — fixed in 6.4.4.20, 6.5.3.9, 6.5.4.9, 8.2.2.2, 8.3.0.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ArubaOS (AOS) 6.4.4.20, 6.5.3.9, 6.5.4.9, 8.2.2.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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