CVE-2007-0932 in Mobility Controller
Summary
by MITRE
The (1) Aruba Mobility Controllers 200, 600, 2400, and 6000 and (2) Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Wireless 43xx and 6000 do not properly implement authentication and privilege assignment for the guest account, which allows remote attackers to access administrative interfaces or the WLAN.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/12/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2007-0932 affects Aruba Mobility Controllers and Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Wireless access points, specifically targeting the guest account authentication and privilege assignment mechanisms. This flaw represents a critical security weakness in wireless network infrastructure that could enable unauthorized remote access to administrative interfaces and wireless local area networks. The vulnerability stems from improper implementation of access control measures that should normally separate guest users from administrative functions within enterprise wireless networks.
The technical flaw manifests in the authentication system's failure to properly enforce privilege separation between guest accounts and administrative access levels. When guest accounts are created or authenticated, the system does not adequately validate or restrict the privileges assigned to these accounts, allowing attackers to escalate their access rights beyond the intended guest limitations. This improper privilege assignment creates a pathway for remote attackers to bypass normal access controls and gain unauthorized access to administrative interfaces of the wireless controllers. The vulnerability is particularly concerning because it affects multiple generations of hardware from both vendors, indicating a systemic implementation issue rather than an isolated defect.
Operationally, this vulnerability exposes organizations to significant risks including unauthorized network access, potential data breaches, and complete compromise of wireless infrastructure. Attackers can exploit this weakness to gain administrative control over wireless controllers, potentially enabling them to modify network configurations, monitor traffic, or even disable network services. The remote nature of the attack means that adversaries do not require physical access to the network equipment, making the vulnerability particularly dangerous for enterprise environments where wireless networks serve as critical infrastructure components. This weakness directly impacts the principle of least privilege and can lead to complete network compromise when combined with other vulnerabilities or attack vectors.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including disabling unused guest accounts, implementing stronger authentication mechanisms, and applying vendor-provided patches or firmware updates when available. Network segmentation should be enhanced to isolate wireless controllers from critical network segments, and monitoring systems should be deployed to detect unauthorized access attempts. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284, which addresses improper access control, and represents a clear violation of the principle of least privilege as outlined in the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. From an ATT&CK perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving privilege escalation and initial access through network services, making it particularly dangerous in the context of enterprise network security operations and requiring immediate attention from security teams to prevent potential exploitation.