CVE-2025-37131 Authenticated Arbitrary File Read allows Data Exposure in CLI Interface
Authenticated admin users can read arbitrary system files, leading to sensitive data exposure in HPE Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways.
- 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-2025-37131?
CVE-2025-37131 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway, published on 16 Sep 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in EdgeConnect SD-WAN ECOS could allow an authenticated remote threat actor with admin privileges to access sensitive unauthorized system files. Under certain conditions, this could lead to exposure and exfiltration of sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-37131?
How do I fix CVE-2025-37131?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-37131 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-2025-37131 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-37131 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-638c-jf9v-7hxv.