CVE-2025-25042 Authenticated Access Control Vulnerability allows Sensitive Information Disclosure in AOS-CX REST Interface
Authenticated low-privilege attackers can read encrypted credentials of other users via the AOS-CX REST interface, risking further unauthorized access.
- 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-2025-25042?
CVE-2025-25042 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-CX, published on 18 Mar 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the AOS-CX REST interface could allow an authenticated remote attacker with low privileges to view sensitive information. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to read encrypted credentials of other users on the switch, potentially leading to further unauthorized access or data breaches.
Weakness: CWE-359
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-25042?
How do I fix CVE-2025-25042?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-25042 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-25042 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-25042 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g92m-r5q5-45h8.