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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-7023 · published 21 August 2009

CVE-2008-7023: Arubanetworks aruba mobility controller vulnerability

Arubanetworks · Aruba Mobility Controller

Aruba Mobility Controller running ArubaOS 3.3.1.16, and possibly other versions, installs the same default X.509 certificate for all installations, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when the administrator does not follow recommendations in the product's security documentation.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.8% · top 22.3% CWE-310 · CWE-310
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Aruba Mobility Controller running ArubaOS 3.3.1.16, and possibly other versions, installs the same default X.509 certificate for all installations, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when the administrator does not follow recommendations in the product's security documentation.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/51731
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496604/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496622/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31336
http://osvdb.org/51731
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496604/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496622/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31336

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-7023), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.