CVE-2023-1168: Authenticated Remote Code Execution in Aruba CX Switches

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-03-22 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-77

Description

An authenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in the AOS-CX Network Analytics Engine. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system, leading to a complete compromise of the switch running AOS-CX.

Affected products

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-CX: from 10.06.0000 before 10.06.0240; from 10.08.0000 through 10.08.1070; from 10.09.0000 through 10.09.1020; from 10.10.0000 before 10.10.1030 — fixed in 10.06.0240, 10.10.1030

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-CX 10.06.0240, 10.10.1030. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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