CVE-2021-26969

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-03-05 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-611

Description

A remote authenticated authenticated xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s): Prior to 8.2.12.0. Due to improper restrictions on XML entities a vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface of AirWave. A successful exploit could allow an authenticated attacker to retrieve files from the local system or cause the application to consume system resources, resulting in a denial of service condition.

Affected products

Aruba AirWave Management Platform: before 8.2.12.0 — fixed in 8.2.12.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Aruba AirWave Management Platform 8.2.12.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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