CVE-2022-44535 Privilege escalation in Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestration Software

High 8.8 Published 3 Jan 2023 Updated 10 Apr 2025

Remote low-privileged users can escalate to administrative privileges in Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator, leading to complete system compromise.

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-2022-44535?

CVE-2022-44535 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestration Software, published on 3 Jan 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Orchestrator web-based management interface allows remote low-privileged authenticated users to escalate their privileges to those of an administrative user. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to achieve administrative privilege on the web-management interface 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-2022-44535?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Arubanetworks Aruba Edgeconnect Enterprise Orchestrator.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44535?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44535 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-44535 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-44535 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-54rg-fj52-868j.