CVE-2021-25164 XML external entity in Aruba AirWave Management Platform

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit XML external entity flaws in Aruba AirWave to read sensitive data or cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-25164?

CVE-2021-25164 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Aruba AirWave Management Platform, published on 28 Apr 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A remote XML external entity vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s) prior to 8.2.12.1. Aruba has released patches for AirWave Management Platform that address this security vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25164?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Arubanetworks Airwave.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25164?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25164 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-25164 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25164 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-grww-c6m5-qq98.

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