CVE-2021-26964 Missing authorization in Aruba AirWave Management Platform
An authenticated attacker can bypass authorization checks to modify device and user details, leading to privilege escalation.
- 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-2021-26964?
CVE-2021-26964 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Aruba AirWave Management Platform, published on 5 Mar 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A remote authentication restriction bypass vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s): Prior to 8.2.12.0. A vulnerability in the AirWave web-based management interface could allow an authenticated remote attacker to improperly access and modify devices and management user details. A successful exploit would consist of an attacker using a lower privileged account to change management user or device details. This could allow the attacker to escalate privileges and/or change network details that they should not have access to.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-26964?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Arubanetworks Airwave.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26964?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-26964 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2021-26964 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-26964 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Aruba AirWave Management Platform
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5wg2-j2cf-g3q5.