What is CVE-2022-23676?A critical-severity flaw in 5406r Firmware, explained.
CVE-2022-23676 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) in 5406r Firmware from Arubanetworks, published on 10 May 2022. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 23%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.
Published 10 May 2022. Record last updated 25 May 2022. We keep this page's data up to date.
What is CVE-2022-23676? In plain terms.
It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.
A remote execution of arbitrary code vulnerability was discovered in ArubaOS-Switch Devices version(s): ArubaOS-Switch 15.xx.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.01.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.02.xxxx: K.16.02.0033 and below; ArubaOS-Switch 16.03.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.04.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.05.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.06.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.07.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.08.xxxx: KB/WB/WC/YA/YB/YC.16.08.0024 and below; ArubaOS-Switch 16.09.xxxx: KB/WB/WC/YA/YB/YC.16.09.0019 and below; ArubaOS-Switch 16.10.xxxx: KB/WB/WC/YA/YB/YC.16.10.0019 and below; ArubaOS-Switch 16.11.xxxx: KB/WB/WC/YA/YB/YC.16.11.0003 and below. Aruba has released upgrades for ArubaOS-Switch Devices that address these security vulnerabilities.
What kind of flaw is it?
- CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
How an attack on it works
Read straight from its severity rating, translated out of the shorthand.
- Where an attacker can beAnywhere on the internet
- How hard it is to pull offEasy: no special conditions
- Login needed firstNo login needed
- Does someone have to clickNo, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker getsCan read data, change data and take it offline
Severity vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is CVE-2022-23676 being exploited? Not that we know of.
It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 23%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.
Timeline
- Published
- Record last updated
- Exploit likelihood fell
- Exploit likelihood jumped
CVE-2022-23676 scores 55. Action: Plan remediation.
We keep the score of every published flaw up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, and evidence that criminals are actually using it counts most. In order:
- Evidence it is being exploitedBiggest factor
- How severe it isStrong factor
- How widely exposed it isSmaller factor
- Threat activity around itSmaller factor
85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score.
When CVE-2022-23676 matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.
See your own ranked list →Who is affected by CVE-2022-23676? 22 products.
The published record lists 22 products from 1 vendor. Versions are shown as published: "16.01.0 to before 16.02.0034" means from 16.01.0 up to, but not including, 16.02.0034. If you run one of these, check your version, then go to the fix below.
- Operating system
5406r Firmware
Affected versions15.00.0 to 15.16.002316.01.0 to before 16.02.003416.03.0 to before 16.04.002416.05.0 to before 16.08.002516.09.0 to before 16.09.002016.10.0 to before 16.10.002016.11.0 to before 16.11.0004 - Operating system
2530 Firmware
Affected versions15.00.0 to 15.16.002316.01.0 to before 16.02.003416.03.0 to 16.04.002416.05.0 to before 16.08.002516.09.0 to before 16.09.002016.10.0 to before 16.10.0020 - Operating system
2540 Firmware
Affected versions15.00.0 to 15.16.002316.01.0 to before 16.02.003416.03.0 to 16.04.002416.05.0 to before 16.08.002516.09.0 to before 16.09.002016.10.0 to before 16.10.0020 - Operating system
2615 Firmware
Affected versions15.00.0 to 15.16.002316.01.0 to before 16.02.003416.03.0 to 16.04.002416.05.0 to before 16.08.002516.09.0 to before 16.09.002016.10.0 to before 16.10.0020 - Operating system
2620 Firmware
Affected versions15.00.0 to 15.16.002316.01.0 to before 16.02.003416.03.0 to 16.04.002416.05.0 to before 16.08.002516.09.0 to before 16.09.002016.10.0 to before 16.10.0020 - Operating system
2915 Firmware
Affected versions15.00.0 to 15.16.002316.01.0 to before 16.02.003416.03.0 to 16.04.002416.05.0 to before 16.08.002516.09.0 to before 16.09.002016.10.0 to before 16.10.0020 - Operating system
2920 Firmware
Affected versions15.00.0 to 15.16.002316.01.0 to before 16.02.003416.03.0 to 16.04.002416.05.0 to before 16.08.002516.09.0 to before 16.09.002016.10.0 to before 16.10.0020 - Operating system
2930f Firmware
Affected versions15.00.0 to 15.16.002316.01.0 to before 16.02.003416.03.0 to 16.04.002416.05.0 to before 16.08.002516.09.0 to 16.09.002016.10.0 to 16.10.0020 - Operating system
2930m Firmware
Affected versions15.00.0 to 15.16.002316.01.0 to before 16.02.003416.03.0 to 16.04.002416.05.0 to before 16.08.002516.09.0 to before 16.09.002016.10.0 to before 16.10.0020
How do I fix CVE-2022-23676? Four steps.
- Check whether you run itCompare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
- Apply the vendor’s fixInstall the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list.
- If you can’t patch todayFollow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
- Keep an eye on itTrack the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.
Does CVE-2022-23676 affect you? We'll keep checking.
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1 new flaw affects software Acme tracks
A remote execution of arbitrary code vulnerability was discovered in ArubaOS-Switch Devices version(s): ArubaOS-Switch 15.xx.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Swit...
- Matched to
- 5406r Firmware on Acme's software list
- What to do
- Plan in the vendor’s update
Sent to the alert recipients Acme chose. Also in the app and to Acme's webhook.
CVE-2022-23676 is a critical-severity flaw in 5406r Firmware from Arubanetworks, published on 10 May 2022. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.
It scores 9.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is critical. Our risk score for CVE-2022-23676 is 55 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month.
It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 23%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.
For 5406r Firmware from Arubanetworks: 15.00.0 to 15.16.0023, 16.01.0 to before 16.02.0034, 16.03.0 to before 16.04.0024, 16.05.0 to before 16.08.0025, 16.09.0 to before 16.09.0020, 16.10.0 to before 16.10.0020 and 1 more. The record lists 22 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.
Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.