CVE-2022-37916 Broken Access Control for some Web-based Management URLs in AirWave Management Platform

High 8.1 Published 8 Dec 2022 Updated 23 Apr 2025

Remote attackers with limited privileges can access sensitive information and modify network configurations due to missing access controls on management URLs.

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-2022-37916?

CVE-2022-37916 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Aruba AirWave Management Platform, published on 8 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerabilities in the AirWave Management Platform web-based management interface exist which expose some URLs to a lack of proper access controls. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker with limited privileges to gain access to sensitive information and/or change network configurations with privileges at a higher effective level in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s): 8.2.15.0 and below.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-37916?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Arubanetworks Airwave.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37916?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-37916 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-2022-37916 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-37916 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4w4g-w5xw-9p3m.