description: A vulnerability exists in the firmware of embedded BLE radios that are part of some Aruba Access points. An attacker who is able to exploit the vulnerability could install new, potentially malicious firmware into the AP's BLE radio and could then gain access to the AP's console port. This vulnerability is applicable only if the BLE radio has been enabled in affected access points. The BLE radio is disabled by default. Note - Aruba products are NOT affected by a similar vulnerability being tracked as CVE-2018-16986.
problem types: remote access restriction bypass
affected:
{
product: Aruba Access Points
vendor: Hewlett Packard Enterprise
versions:
status: affected, version: AP-3xx and IAP-3xx series access points, AP-203R, AP-203RP, ArubaOS 6.4.4.x prior to 6.4.4.20, ArubaOS 6.5.3.x prior to 6.5.3.9, ArubaOS 6.5.4.x prior to 6.5.4.9, ArubaOS 8.x prior to 8.2.2.2, ArubaOS 8.3.x prior to 8.3.0.4
}