3.3
LOW CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-25040
Aruba Networking CX 9300 Switch Series Port ACL Egress Bypass Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability has been identified in the port ACL functionality of AOS-CX software running on the HPE Aruba Networking CX 9300 Switch Series only and affects: - AOS-CX 10.14.xxxx : All patches - AOS-CX 10.15.xxxx : 10.15.1000 and below The vulnerability is specific to traffic originated by the CX 9300 switch platform and could allow an attacker to bypass ACL rules applied to routed ports on egress. As a result, port ACLs are not correctly enforced, which could lead to unauthorized traffic flow and violations of security policies. Egress VLAN ACLs and Routed VLAN ACLs are not affected by this vulnerability.

INFO

Published Date :

March 18, 2025, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 18, 2025, 8:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 LOW [email protected]
Solution
Update AOS-CX software on affected HPE Aruba Networking CX 9300 Switch Series devices.
  • Update AOS-CX to a version later than 10.15.1000.
  • Consult vendor advisories for specific patch information.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-25040.

URL Resource
https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw04818en_us&docLocale=en_US
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  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Mar. 18, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CWE-863
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 18, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability has been identified in the port ACL functionality of AOS-CX software running on the HPE Aruba Networking CX 9300 Switch Series only and affects: - AOS-CX 10.14.xxxx : All patches - AOS-CX 10.15.xxxx : 10.15.1000 and below The vulnerability is specific to traffic originated by the CX 9300 switch platform and could allow an attacker to bypass ACL rules applied to routed ports on egress. As a result, port ACLs are not correctly enforced, which could lead to unauthorized traffic flow and violations of security policies. Egress VLAN ACLs and Routed VLAN ACLs are not affected by this vulnerability.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Added Reference https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw04818en_us&docLocale=en_US
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 3.3
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