A remote authenticated authenticated xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s): Prior to 8.2.12.0. Due to improper restrictions on XML entities a vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface of AirWave. A successful exploit could allow an authenticated attacker to retrieve files from the local system or cause the application to consume system resources, resulting in a denial of service condition.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26969
• https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2021-005.txt