HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-41003
MEDIUM

CVE-2021-41003

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: March 2, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple unauthenticated command injection vulnerabilities were discovered in the AOS-CX API interface in Aruba CX 6200F Switch Series, Aruba 6300 Switch Series, Aruba 6400 Switch Series, Aruba 8320 Switch Series, Aruba 8325 Switch Series, Aruba 8400 Switch Series, Aruba CX 8360 Switch Series version(s): AOS-CX 10.06.xxxx: 10.06.0170 and below, AOS-CX 10.07.xxxx: 10.07.0050 and below, AOS-CX 10.08.xxxx: 10.08.1030 and below, AOS-CX 10.09.xxxx: 10.09.0002 and below. Aruba has released upgrades for Aruba AOS-CX devices that address these security vulnerabilities.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-41003 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

hpe15 product(s)
arubaos-cxaruba 8320aruba 8325-32-caruba 8325-48y8caruba 8360-12caruba 8360-16y2caruba 8360-24xf2caruba 8360-32y4caruba 8360-48xt4caruba 8400xaruba cx 6200faruba cx 6300f+3
Source: NVD CPE · 15 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-004.txt
ADVISORYhttps://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-004.txt

All References (2)

→
https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-004.txtVendor Advisory
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https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-004.txtVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-41003
CVSS Score6.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 2, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-41003 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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