HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-7084
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-7084

CWE-78Published: May 10, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-7084 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

arubanetworks1 product(s)
aruba instant
siemens2 product(s)
scalance w1750d firmwarescalance w1750d
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108374
ADVISORYhttps://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-549547.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2019-001.txt
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108374
ADVISORYhttps://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-549547.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2019-001.txt

All References (6)

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

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-7084
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 10, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-7084 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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