CVE-2018-7084

Name: CVE-2018-7084
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-05-10T18:29:03.133+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-7084 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A command injection vulnerability is present that permits an unauthenticated user with access to the Aruba Instant web interface to execute arbitrary system commands within the underlying operating system. An attacker could use this ability to copy files, read configuration, write files, delete files, or reboot the device. EPSS estimates a 4.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A command injection vulnerability is present that permits an unauthenticated user with access to the Aruba Instant web interface to execute arbitrary system commands within the underlying operating system. An attacker could use this ability to copy files, read configuration, write files, delete files, or reboot the device. Workaround: Block access to the Aruba Instant web interface from all untrusted users. Resolution: Fixed in Aruba Instant 4.2.4.12, 6.5.4.11, 8.3.0.6, and 8.4.0.1

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.63%

90.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Arubanetworks	Aruba Instant	>= 4.0, < 4.2.4.12
Arubanetworks	Aruba Instant	>= 6.5.0, < 6.5.4.11
Arubanetworks	Aruba Instant	>= 8.3.0, < 8.3.0.6
Arubanetworks	Aruba Instant	>= 8.4.0, < 8.4.0.1
Siemens	Scalance W1750d Firmware	< 8.4.0.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108374Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-549547.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2019-001.txtVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108374Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-549547.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2019-001.txtVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 10, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7084?

How severe is CVE-2018-7084?

CVE-2018-7084 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7084?

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Source: NVD / NIST