CVE-2018-16417

Name: CVE-2018-16417
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-30T17:15:11.877+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-16417 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Aruba Instant 4.x prior to 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.12, 6.5.x prior to 6.5.4.11, 8.3.x prior to 8.3.0.6, and 8.4.x prior to 8.4.0.1 allows Command injection.. EPSS estimates a 3.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Aruba Instant 4.x prior to 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.12, 6.5.x prior to 6.5.4.11, 8.3.x prior to 8.3.0.6, and 8.4.x prior to 8.4.0.1 allows Command injection.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

3.35%

87.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Arubanetworks	Instant	>= 4.0.0.0, < 4.2.4.12
Arubanetworks	Instant	>= 6.5.0.0, < 6.5.4.11
Arubanetworks	Instant	>= 8.3.0.0, < 8.3.0.6
Arubanetworks	Instant	>= 8.4.0.0, < 8.4.0.1
Siemens	W1750d Firmware	< 8.4.0.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108374Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-549547.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://www.anquanke.com/vul/id/1652568Third Party Advisory
https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2019-001.txtVendor Advisory
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/ICSA-19-134-07Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108374Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-549547.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://www.anquanke.com/vul/id/1652568Third Party Advisory
https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2019-001.txtVendor Advisory
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/ICSA-19-134-07Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Oct 30, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16417?

Aruba Instant 4.x prior to 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.12, 6.5.x prior to 6.5.4.11, 8.3.x prior to 8.3.0.6, and 8.4.x prior to 8.4.0.1 allows Command injection.

How severe is CVE-2018-16417?

CVE-2018-16417 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16417?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-16417?

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Source: NVD / NIST