CVE-2021-25161

Name: CVE-2021-25161
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-30T02:15:16.937+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 16.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-25161 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A remote cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerability was discovered in some Aruba Instant Access Point (IAP) products in version(s): Aruba Instant 6.4.x: 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.17 and below; Aruba Instant 6.5.x: 6.5.4.18 and below; Aruba Instant 8.3.x: 8.3.0.14 and below; Aruba Instant 8.5.x: 8.5.0.11 and below; Aruba Instant 8.6.x: 8.6.0.7 and below; Aruba Instant 8.7.x: 8.7.1.1 and below. Aruba has released patches for Aruba Instant that address this security vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 16.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A remote cross-site scripting (xss) vulnerability was discovered in some Aruba Instant Access Point (IAP) products in version(s): Aruba Instant 6.4.x: 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.17 and below; Aruba Instant 6.5.x: 6.5.4.18 and below; Aruba Instant 8.3.x: 8.3.0.14 and below; Aruba Instant 8.5.x: 8.5.0.11 and below; Aruba Instant 8.6.x: 8.6.0.7 and below; Aruba Instant 8.7.x: 8.7.1.1 and below. Aruba has released patches for Aruba Instant that address this security vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

16.44%

96.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Arubanetworks	Instant	>= 6.4.0.0, <= 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.18
Arubanetworks	Instant	>= 6.5.0.0, < 6.5.4.19
Arubanetworks	Instant	>= 8.3.0.0, < 8.3.0.15
Arubanetworks	Instant	>= 8.5.0.0, < 8.5.0.12
Arubanetworks	Instant	>= 8.6.0.0, < 8.6.0.8
Arubanetworks	Instant	>= 8.7.0.0, < 8.7.1.2
Siemens	Scalance W1750d Firmware	>= 8.7.0, < 8.7.1.3

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163522/Aruba-Instant-IAP-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-723417.pdfPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2021-007.txtVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163522/Aruba-Instant-IAP-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-723417.pdfPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2021-007.txtVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 30, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25161?

How severe is CVE-2021-25161?

CVE-2021-25161 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 16.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25161?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST