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ClearpassApplication · Arubanetworks

CVE-2013-2269

MEDIUM · 5.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2013-10-01
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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59/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The Sponsorship Confirmation functionality in Aruba Networks ClearPass 5.x, 6.0.1, and 6.0.2, and Amigopod/ClearPass Guest 3.0 through 3.9.7, allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and approve a request by sending a guest request, then using "parameter manipulation" in conjunction with information from a "default holding page" to discover the link that is used for sponsor approval of the guest request, then performing a direct request to that link.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

The Sponsorship Confirmation functionality in Aruba ClearPass and Amigopod/ClearPass Guest contains an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability combined with information disclosure. Remote attackers can submit a guest request, then use parameter manipulation alongside information exposed on a default holding page to discover and directly access the sponsor approval link, bypassing intended access restrictions and allowing unauthorized approval of guest requests.

MitigationImplement proper authorization validation on all sponsor approval endpoints to ensure the requester is legitimately authorized to approve, and remove or obscure predictable/hidden links from the holding page that expose internal approval URLs.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
ClearpassApplication
Affected:= 5.0.1= 5.1= 5.2= 6.0.1= 6.0.2
Clearpass GuestApplication
Affected:= 3.0= 3.1= 3.2= 3.3= 3.5= 3.7= 3.9

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the installed ClearPass version
    Access the ClearPass administration UI or check the system version via CLI (show version or similar system information command). Compare the version number to the affected list: ClearPass 5.0.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.0.1, 6.0.2 or ClearPass Guest 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.7, 3.9.
    Affected if The installed version matches any of the listed affected versions.
  2. Confirm guest sponsorship functionality is enabled
    In the ClearPass admin interface, navigate to Guest Manager or sponsorship configuration settings. Verify that the sponsor approval workflow is active and that guest accounts require sponsor confirmation.
    Affected if Guest sponsorship/approval workflow is enabled and accessible to external users.
  3. Inspect the guest request holding page
    Submit a test guest request and examine the default holding page or confirmation page presented to the requester. Look for any URLs, links, or parameters that expose sponsor approval endpoints or contain predictable identifiers.
    Affected if The holding page exposes internal approval URLs, sponsor links, or predictable parameters that could be manipulated.
  4. Test sponsor approval endpoint authorization
    After submitting a guest request, attempt to access or manipulate sponsor approval parameters (such as request IDs, tokens, or approval URLs) from an unauthorized account or unauthenticated context. Observe whether the system properly validates authorization before granting approval.
    Affected if The approval endpoint allows unauthorized access through parameter manipulation without proper authorization checks.

You are affected if your ClearPass version matches one of the listed affected versions AND the guest sponsorship approval feature is exposed, with the holding page revealing approval URLs or the approval endpoint lacking proper authorization validation.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement proper authorization validation on all sponsor approval endpoints to ensure the requester is legitimately authorized to approve, and remove or obscure predictable/hidden links from the holding page that expose internal approval URLs.

Fix this in Clearpass Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,200
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