CVE-2026-97258 in Migration Tool Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 10/01/2026
Subscriber Broken Access Control in Aruba Migration Tool <= 1.0.4 versions.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/01/2026
The vulnerability identified as Subscriber Broken Access Control within the Aruba Migration Tool, specifically affecting versions up to and including 1.0.4, represents a critical flaw in the application's authorization logic that allows unauthorized users to perform actions intended for privileged accounts or other subscribers. This type of issue falls squarely under CWE-269, which classifies Improper Privilege Control, indicating that the software fails to properly enforce separation between different levels of user access rights. In the context of network management and migration utilities like those provided by Aruba Networks, such controls are paramount because these tools often possess deep visibility into network configurations, device credentials, and topology data. When a subscriber-level account can bypass restrictions meant for higher-privilege roles or other distinct subscribers, it undermines the fundamental security model of multi-tenant environments where isolation between different administrative entities is required to prevent lateral movement and unauthorized configuration changes.
From a technical perspective, broken access control vulnerabilities typically arise when an application relies on client-side checks rather than server-side validation, fails to verify user identity before processing sensitive requests, or uses predictable identifiers that can be manipulated through parameter tampering. In the case of the Aruba Migration Tool, this likely manifests as the ability for one authenticated subscriber to modify, view, or delete configuration data belonging to another subscriber or system administrator by altering specific parameters in API calls or web form submissions. The absence of robust server-side verification means that once a user authenticates with low-level privileges, they can exploit these logic flaws to escalate their effective permissions without needing valid credentials for higher-tier accounts. This bypasses the intended security boundaries and allows actions such as exporting sensitive network maps, modifying firewall rules, or altering routing protocols in ways that were not authorized by the system's role-based access control policy.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe due to the nature of the software involved. The Aruba Migration Tool is used for planning and executing complex network infrastructure changes, often involving critical enterprise devices such as switches, routers, and wireless controllers. If an attacker or a malicious insider exploits this broken access control, they could potentially disrupt network operations by applying incorrect configurations that lead to service outages, create security gaps by disabling intrusion detection systems, or exfiltrate sensitive intellectual property contained within the migration plans and device credentials stored in the tool's database. Furthermore, because these tools often interact directly with production networks via APIs or SSH sessions during the execution phase, an unauthorized modification could trigger automated scripts that push dangerous configurations to live devices, resulting in widespread connectivity loss or security breaches across the organization's infrastructure.
This vulnerability aligns closely with MITRE ATT&CK technique T1078, Valid Accounts, specifically when used for lateral movement or privilege escalation within a managed environment, and relates to T1530, Data from Information Repositories, if the flaw allows unauthorized access to stored migration data. It also reflects CWE-639, Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key, where an attacker manipulates keys such as user IDs or session tokens to gain unintended access. The persistence of this issue in versions up to 1.0.4 suggests a gap in the secure development lifecycle regarding rigorous testing of authorization logic under various privilege levels and multi-tenant scenarios.
To mitigate this risk, organizations using Aruba Migration Tool should immediately upgrade to version 1.0.5 or later where these access control checks have been hardened. Until an update is applied, administrators should restrict network-level access to the migration tool interface, ensuring it is only reachable from trusted management networks and not exposed to untrusted zones like the internet. Implementing strict firewall rules that limit API endpoints to known administrative IP addresses can reduce the attack surface significantly. Additionally, enabling comprehensive audit logging for all configuration changes within the tool allows security teams to detect any anomalous activity indicative of exploitation attempts. Regular reviews of user roles and permissions should be conducted to ensure that least-privilege principles are strictly enforced, minimizing the potential blast radius if a specific account is compromised.