CVE-2023-22748Network attack vector

Unauthenticated privileged code execution via PAPI command injection

Published Feb 28, 2023 · Updated Mar 7, 2025

Command injection in the PAPI service of HPE Aruba Networking AOS allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user. The service processes specially crafted UDP/8211 packets without neutralizing command elements, but HPE has not identified the affected handler or packet field. No authentication or user interaction is required, and successful exploitation grants privileged control of the underlying operating system.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.74%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in the PAPI service of HPE Aruba Networking AOS allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user. The service processes specially crafted UDP/8211 packets without neutralizing command elements, but HPE has not identified the affected handler or packet field. No authentication or user interaction is required, and successful exploitation grants privileged control of the underlying operating system.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-22748
Published
Feb 28, 2023
Updated
Mar 7, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-77, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 28, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 7, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8HPE Aruba NetworkingCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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