CVE-2008-7023: Aruba Mobility Controller running ArubaOS 3.3.1.16, and possibly other versions, installs the same default X.5

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HIGH 10.0MITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2008-7023 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting aruba mobility controller, arubaos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-310
Published	2009-08-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: arubanetworks

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-21 14:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

arubanetworks arubaos MITIGATE

Affected: 3.3.1.16

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.3.1.16

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-7023?

aruba mobility controller: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; arubaos: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7023 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7023 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-7023 affect?

CVE-2008-7023 affects aruba mobility controller, arubaos. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). 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 w

How urgent is CVE-2008-7023?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity

Software pages

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