CVE-2022-23662
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 · uneditedA authenticated remote command injection vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): 6.10.4 and below, 6.9.9 and below, 6.8.9-HF2 and below, 6.7.x and below. Aruba has released updates to ClearPass Policy Manager that address this security vulnerability.
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 · high confidenceAuthenticated remote command injection vulnerability in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the affected device through improper input validation.
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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< 6.8.9>= 6.9.0, < 6.9.10>= 6.10.0, < 6.10.5= 6.8.9CVSS 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
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify ClearPass Policy Manager versionLog into the ClearPass CLI and run 'show version' or access the web UI and check About page. Alternatively, query the API endpoint /api/version if accessible.Affected if The installed version is < 6.8.9, or = 6.8.9, or between 6.9.0 and 6.9.9 inclusive, or between 6.10.0 and 6.10.4 inclusive.
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Verify administrative access exposureCheck if the ClearPass admin interface (port 443) is exposed to untrusted networks. Review firewall rules and access lists restricting management interfaces.Affected if The admin interface is accessible from untrusted networks, allowing authenticated attackers to reach the vulnerability.
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Review for unauthorized command executionExamine system logs under /var/log/ for suspicious shell commands, especially calls to system(), exec(), or shell interpreters. Check /var/log/audit/ for anomalous admin activity.Affected if Unexpected commands appear in logs that were not initiated by legitimate administrators.
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Inspect for unexpected processes or filesRun 'ps aux' via CLI to check for unknown processes, especially shell scripts or reverse shells. Review /tmp and /var/tmp for unauthorized scripts.Affected if Unfamiliar processes or scripts exist that were not deployed by your admin team.
A user is affected if ClearPass Policy Manager is running a version within the vulnerable ranges AND the admin interface is accessible to an attacker who could inject commands through authenticated input fields.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped6.8.96.9.106.10.5
Apply the vendor-updated versions of ClearPass Policy Manager as released by Aruba to patch this vulnerability.
Upgrade to ClearPass Policy Manager 6.8.9, 6.9.10, or 6.10.5 (or later) depending on your version branch
- 1. Log into the Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager admin interface
- 2. Navigate to Administration > Server Manager > Server Configuration
- 3. Verify the current installed version under Server Details
- 4. Download the appropriate upgrade package from Aruba's support portal for your version branch: 6.8.9, 6.9.10, or 6.10.5
- 5. Create a backup of the current ClearPass configuration before upgrading
- 6. Schedule a maintenance window as upgrades may require system restart
- 7. Upload and apply the upgrade through the admin interface or CLI using 'upgrade <package>' command
- 8. Verify the upgrade completed successfully and the new version is running
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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