CVE-2024-31474 Path traversal in AOS-8 Instant and AOS-10 AP

High 8.2 Published 14 May 2024 Updated 24 Jun 2025

Attackers can delete arbitrary files on Aruba Access Points via the PAPI CLI service, causing denial of service and integrity loss.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-31474?

CVE-2024-31474 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Arubanetworks Arubaos, published on 14 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

There is an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the CLI service accessed by PAPI (Aruba's Access Point management protocol). Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to delete arbitrary files on the underlying operating system, which could lead to the ability to interrupt normal operation and impact the integrity of the affected Access Point

Weakness: CWE-463

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-31474?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Arubanetworks Arubaos, Hp Instantos.

How do I fix CVE-2024-31474?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-31474 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2024-31474 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-31474 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-qpjw-29j5-fffr.