VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2023-38486
CVSS score7.7 HIGH
EPSS probability0.34%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-09-06
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Description
A vulnerability in the secure boot implementation on affected Aruba 9200 and 9000 Series Controllers and Gateways allows an attacker to bypass security controls which would normally prohibit unsigned kernel images from executing. An attacker can use this vulnerability to execute arbitrary runtime operating systems, including unverified and unsigned OS images.
Weakness classification
- nvd@nist.gov: CWE-863
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-863
Primary references
- security-alert@hpe.com — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory