Is CVE-2018-7081 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-7081 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-7081 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-7081 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-7081?

CVE-2018-7081 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2018-7081

CWE-20Published: September 13, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A remote code execution vulnerability is present in network-listening components in some versions of ArubaOS. An attacker with the ability to transmit specially-crafted IP traffic to a mobility controller could exploit this vulnerability and cause a process crash or to execute arbitrary code within the underlying operating system with full system privileges. Such an attack could lead to complete system compromise. The ability to transmit traffic to an IP interface on the mobility controller is required to carry out an attack. The attack leverages the PAPI protocol (UDP port 8211). If the mobility controller is only bridging L2 traffic to an uplink and does not have an IP address that is accessible to the attacker, it cannot be attacked.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-7081 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.