Path Traversal in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba OS

CVE-2024-42501

An authenticated Path Traversal vulnerabilities exists in the ArubaOS. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to install unsigned packages on the underlying operating system, enabling the threat actor to execute arbitrary code or install implants.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.012 (64.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42501?
CVE-2024-42501 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba OS, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-09-17.
How severe is CVE-2024-42501?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-42501 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.