CVE-2024-42501 Authenticated Path Traversal Vulnerability Leads to a Remote Command Execution (RCE)
Authenticated attackers can exploit path traversal in ArubaOS to install unsigned packages, leading to remote code execution and privilege escalation.
- 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-2024-42501?
CVE-2024-42501 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba OS, published on 17 Sep 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An authenticated Path Traversal vulnerabilities exists in the ArubaOS. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to install unsigned packages on the underlying operating system, enabling the threat actor to execute arbitrary code or install implants.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42501?
How do I fix CVE-2024-42501?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42501 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-2024-42501 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-42501 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-97r7-fmq6-w47h.