CVE-2025-37183 Overview
CVE-2025-37183 is a SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the web-based management interface of Aruba Networks EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator. This vulnerability allows an authenticated remote attacker to perform SQL injection attacks against the underlying database. Successful exploitation could enable an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, data manipulation, or complete database compromise.
Critical Impact
An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary SQL commands on the underlying database, potentially compromising sensitive network configuration data, credentials, and SD-WAN infrastructure information.
Affected Products
- Aruba Networks EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator (multiple versions)
- EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator version 9.6.0
- EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator prior versions (see vendor advisory for complete version ranges)
Discovery Timeline
- January 14, 2026 - CVE-2025-37183 published to NVD
- January 20, 2026 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-37183
Vulnerability Analysis
This SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) exists within the web-based management interface of EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator. The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands, allowing authenticated users with network access to inject malicious SQL statements through the management interface.
The attack requires authentication, meaning an attacker must first obtain valid credentials to access the web management interface. Once authenticated, the attacker can craft specially formatted input that bypasses input validation and is passed directly to database queries. This can result in unauthorized reading, modification, or deletion of database records, potentially including sensitive SD-WAN configuration data, network topology information, and administrative credentials.
Root Cause
The root cause is inadequate input sanitization and lack of parameterized queries in the web management interface's backend code. User-supplied input is incorporated into SQL statements without proper validation or escaping, enabling SQL injection attacks. This is a classic instance of CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command.
Attack Vector
The attack is conducted over the network against the web-based management interface. An authenticated attacker can inject malicious SQL syntax through vulnerable input fields or API endpoints within the management interface. The injected SQL commands are then executed with the privileges of the database user configured for the application.
The vulnerability requires network access to the management interface and valid authentication credentials. Once these prerequisites are met, the attacker can manipulate database queries to extract sensitive information, modify data, or potentially escalate their access within the system.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-37183
Indicators of Compromise
- Unusual database query patterns or errors in EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator logs
- Unexpected data modifications in the orchestrator database
- Authentication logs showing suspicious access patterns followed by database activity
- Web server logs containing SQL syntax characters (e.g., single quotes, UNION, SELECT) in request parameters
Detection Strategies
- Monitor web application logs for SQL injection attack signatures including UNION, SELECT, INSERT, DELETE, and comment sequences (--, /**/)
- Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block common SQL injection patterns
- Enable detailed database logging to capture and alert on anomalous query execution
- Deploy intrusion detection systems (IDS) with SQL injection detection signatures
Monitoring Recommendations
- Enable verbose logging on the EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator management interface
- Monitor database server for unusual query patterns or elevated error rates
- Implement real-time alerting for authentication events followed by database manipulation activities
- Review access logs regularly for connections from unexpected IP addresses or geographic locations
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-37183
Immediate Actions Required
- Apply the latest security patches from HPE/Aruba Networks immediately
- Restrict network access to the web management interface to trusted administrative networks only
- Review and audit user accounts with access to the management interface
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the orchestrator management plane
Patch Information
HPE has released security advisories addressing this vulnerability. Administrators should consult the HPE Security Advisory for complete patch information and affected version details. Apply the recommended updates to all EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator instances as soon as possible.
Workarounds
- Limit access to the web management interface to only trusted IP addresses using firewall rules
- Implement additional authentication factors for administrative access
- Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) in front of the management interface to filter malicious input
- Consider disabling non-essential features in the management interface until patches can be applied
# Example: Restrict management interface access via firewall (adjust IPs as needed)
# Allow only trusted admin networks to access the management interface
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 443 -s 10.0.0.0/24 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 443 -j DROP
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