CVE-2018-7080: Arubanetworks 203r Firmware

High severity, CVSS 7.5. EPSS: 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Arubanetworks 203r Firmware: affected versions not specified
• Arubanetworks 203rp Firmware: affected versions not specified
• Arubanetworks Ap-300 Series Access Points Firmware: affected versions not specified
• Arubanetworks Ap-300 Series Instant Access Points Firmware: affected versions not specified
• Arubanetworks Arubaos: from 6.4.4.0, before 6.4.4.20 (fixed in 6.4.4.20); from 6.5.3.0, before 6.5.3.9 (fixed in 6.5.3.9); from 6.5.4.0, before 6.5.4.9 (fixed in 6.5.4.9); from 8.0.0.0, before 8.2.2.2 (fixed in 8.2.2.2); from 8.3.0.0, before 8.3.0.4 (fixed in 8.3.0.4)

Published 2018-12-07. Last modified 2026-06-17.