Aruba VAN SDN default credentials

critical Nessus Plugin ID 122755

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Synopsis

A web application running on the remote host is configured with default credentials.

Description

The Aruba Virtual Application Networks (VAN) Software Defined Networking (SDN) controller running on the remote host is configured with default credentials. A default service token is configured or the 'sdn' account is using a default password. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to gain privileged or administrator access to the system.

Solution

Change the default credentials. Refer to chapter 7, section Security procedure in the Aruba VAN SDN Controller Administrator Guide.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 122755

File Name: aruba_van_sdn_controller_default_creds.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/12/2019

Updated: 3/27/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Default credentials can be used to gain a root shell.

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/a:arubanetworks:van_sdn_controller

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Aruba VAN SDN Controller

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/27/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/27/2018

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