Auth bypass in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aos-Cx

CVE-2025-25040

A vulnerability has been identified in the port ACL functionality of AOS-CX software running on the HPE Aruba Networking CX 9300 Switch Series only and affects: - AOS-CX 10.14.xxxx : All patches - AOS-CX 10.15.xxxx : 10.15.1000 and below The vulnerability is specific to traffic originated by the CX 9300 switch platform and could allow an attacker to bypass ACL rules applied to routed ports on egress. As a result, port ACLs are not correctly enforced, which could lead to unauthorized traffic flow and violations of security policies. Egress VLAN ACLs and Routed VLAN ACLs are not affected by this vulnerability.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.001 (3.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-25040?
CVE-2025-25040 is a low-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aos-Cx, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2025-03-18.
How severe is CVE-2025-25040?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.