Aruba AirWave up to 8.2.3 xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Aruba AirWave up to 8.2.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-8526. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Aruba AirWave up to 8.2.3. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 03/01/2017. The weakness was disclosed 03/01/2017 by P. Morimoto with SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab as SEC Consult SA-20170301 :: XXE and XSS vulnerabilities in Aruba AirWave as confirmed mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-8526 since 10/07/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by P. Morimoto and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at seclists.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 90 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 8.2.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (41482) and SecurityFocus (BID 96495†). The entry VDB-97453 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: P. Morimoto
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AirWave 8.2.3.1

Timelineinfo

10/07/2016 🔍
11/23/2016 +47 days 🔍
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01/18/2017 +56 days 🔍
02/21/2017 +34 days 🔍
03/01/2017 +8 days 🔍
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03/02/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/06/2018 +521 days 🔍
06/01/2025 +2491 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: SEC Consult SA-20170301 :: XXE and XSS vulnerabilities in Aruba AirWave
Researcher: P. Morimoto
Organization: SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-8526 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8526
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97452
SecurityFocus: 96495 - AirWave Management Platform Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - Aruba AirWave XXE information disclosure

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2017 12:07
Updated: 06/01/2025 02:05
Changes: 03/02/2017 12:07 (76), 08/18/2020 16:33 (6), 06/01/2025 02:05 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:DFC:103

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