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CVE-2023-1168


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.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 20 products from hpe, from hpe, from hpe and 17 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-03-22T06:15:09.390

Last Modified

2025-02-26T17:15:14.790

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.2 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-77

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System hpe arubaos-cx < 10.06.0240 Yes
Operating System hpe arubaos-cx ≤ 10.08.1070 Yes
Operating System hpe arubaos-cx ≤ 10.09.1020 Yes
Operating System hpe arubaos-cx < 10.10.1030 Yes
Hardware hpe aruba_cx_10000-48y6 - No
Hardware hpe aruba_cx_6200f_48g - No
Hardware hpe aruba_cx_6200m_24g - No
Hardware hpe aruba_cx_6300m_24p - No
Hardware hpe aruba_cx_6300m_48g - No
Hardware hpe aruba_cx_6405 - No
Hardware hpe aruba_cx_6410 - No
Hardware hpe aruba_cx_8320-32 - No
Hardware hpe aruba_cx_8320-48p - No
Hardware hpe aruba_cx_8325-32c - No
Hardware hpe aruba_cx_8325-48y8c - No
Hardware hpe aruba_cx_8360-12c - No
Hardware hpe aruba_cx_8360-16y2c - No
Hardware hpe aruba_cx_8360-24xf2c - No
Hardware hpe aruba_cx_8360-32y4c - No
Hardware hpe aruba_cx_8360-48xt4c - No
Hardware hpe aruba_cx_8360-48y6c - No
Hardware hpe aruba_cx_8400 - No
Hardware hpe aruba_cx_9300_32d - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For hpe's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.