HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-23676
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-23676

CWE-787Published: May 10, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A remote execution of arbitrary code vulnerability was discovered in ArubaOS-Switch Devices version(s): ArubaOS-Switch 15.xx.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.01.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.02.xxxx: K.16.02.0033 and below; ArubaOS-Switch 16.03.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.04.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.05.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.06.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.07.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.08.xxxx: KB/WB/WC/YA/YB/YC.16.08.0024 and below; ArubaOS-Switch 16.09.xxxx: KB/WB/WC/YA/YB/YC.16.09.0019 and below; ArubaOS-Switch 16.10.xxxx: KB/WB/WC/YA/YB/YC.16.10.0019 and below; ArubaOS-Switch 16.11.xxxx: KB/WB/WC/YA/YB/YC.16.11.0003 and below. Aruba has released upgrades for ArubaOS-Switch Devices that address these security vulnerabilities.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-23676 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

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

arubanetworks22 product(s)
5406r firmware5406r3810m firmware3810m2920 firmware29202930f firmware2930f2930m firmware2930m2530 firmware2530+10
Source: NVD CPE · 22 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-008.txt
ADVISORYhttps://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-008.txt

All References (2)

→
https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-008.txtVendor Advisory
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https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-008.txtVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-23676
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 10, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

CVE-2015-5105
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CVE-2016-9343
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CVE-2002-2227
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CVE-2004-0574
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CVE-2011-1807
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CVE-2019-5049
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-23676 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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