CVE-2021-29149 Security feature bypass in Aruba CX 6200F Switch Series, Aruba 6300 Switch Series, Aruba 6400 Switch Series, Aruba 8320 Switch Series, Aruba 8325 Switch Series, Aruba 8400 Switch Series, Aruba CX 8360 Switch Series

Medium 6.2 Published 22 Jul 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

A local attacker can bypass security restrictions on Aruba CX switches, requiring firmware upgrades to mitigate.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-29149?

CVE-2021-29149 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Aruba CX 6200F Switch Series, Aruba 6300 Switch Series, Aruba 6400 Switch Series, Aruba 8320 Switch Series, Aruba 8325 Switch Series, Aruba 8400 Switch Series, Aruba CX 8360 Switch Series, published on 22 Jul 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A local bypass security restrictions vulnerability was discovered in Aruba CX 6200F Switch Series, Aruba 6300 Switch Series, Aruba 6400 Switch Series, Aruba 8320 Switch Series, Aruba 8325 Switch Series, Aruba 8400 Switch Series, Aruba CX 8360 Switch Series version(s): Aruba AOS-CX firmware: 10.04.xxxx - versions prior to 10.04.3070, 10.05.xxxx - versions prior to 10.05.0070, 10.06.xxxx - versions prior to 10.06.0110, 10.07.xxxx - versions prior to 10.07.0001. Aruba has released upgrades for Aruba AOS-CX devices that address this security vulnerability.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29149?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Arubanetworks Aos-Cx Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29149?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29149 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-29149 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29149 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wfq6-vc3m-f5f7.