CVE-2016-8526 XML external entity in Aruba AirWave
An unprivileged user can exploit XML External Entity injection to read local files and potentially escalate privileges in Aruba AirWave.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-8526?
CVE-2016-8526 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aruba AirWave, published on 6 Aug 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Aruba Airwave all versions up to, but not including, 8.2.3.1 is vulnerable to an XML external entities (XXE). XXEs are a way to permit XML parsers to access storage that exist on external systems. If an unprivileged user is permitted to control the contents of XML files, XXE can be used as an attack vector. Because the XML parser has access to the local filesystem and runs with the permissions of the web server, it can access any file that is readable by the web server and copy it to an external system of the attacker's choosing. This could include files that contain passwords, which could then lead to privilege escalation.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8526?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Airwave.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8526?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8526 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8526 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-8526 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aruba AirWave
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f7p7-p4m6-xxhq.