CVE-2022-44534 Command injection in Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestration Software

High 7.2 Published 3 Jan 2023 Updated 10 Apr 2025

Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands as root on the Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator, leading to full system compromise.

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-2022-44534?

CVE-2022-44534 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestration Software, published on 3 Jan 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator web-based management interface allows remote authenticated users to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise in Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestration Software version(s): Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator (on-premises), Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator-as-a-Service, Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator-SP and Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator Global Enterprise Tenant Orchestrators - Orchestrator 9.2.1.40179 and below, - Orchestrator 9.1.4.40436 and below, - Orchestrator 9.0.7.40110 and below, - Orchestrator 8.10.23.40015 and below, - Any older branches of Orchestrator not specifically mentioned.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44534?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Arubanetworks Aruba Edgeconnect Enterprise Orchestrator.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44534?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44534 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2022-44534 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-44534 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-92v4-q39v-fx8h.