CVE-2022-23663
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 commands on the underlying system with elevated privileges. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation in certain API endpoints or administrative interfaces, enabling attackers to inject OS-level commands.
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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 admin web UI and navigate to Administration > Server Manager > Server Configuration, or run 'show version' via CLI on the applianceAffected if The displayed version falls within one of these ranges: < 6.8.9, 6.9.0-6.9.9, 6.10.0-6.10.4, or exactly 6.8.9
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Confirm administrative API access is enabledVerify that the ClearPass Policy Manager administrative web interface or API endpoints are accessible on the network. Check if port 443 or 8080 is open and listeningAffected if The admin interface is exposed to network segments that include untrusted users, allowing authenticated attackers to reach the vulnerable endpoints
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Review API endpoint accessibilityAttempt to access the ClearPass API endpoint (typically /api/) with valid administrator credentials or check if API access is permitted for your user roleAffected if Authenticated API access is permitted to users who could inject malicious command payloads through input fields in API requests
You are affected if your installed ClearPass Policy Manager version is in the vulnerable ranges and administrative or API access is available to untrusted authenticated users.
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 available vendor updates for ClearPass Policy Manager (6.10.5+, 6.9.10+, 6.8.9-HF3+, 6.7.x). If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict administrative access to trusted IP addresses and monitor for suspicious command execution in logs.
Upgrade to ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.5 (or latest 6.10.x), 6.9.10 (or latest 6.9.x), or 6.8.10 (or latest 6.8.x) depending on your current branch
- 1. Identify the currently installed ClearPass Policy Manager version from the About page in the ClearPass administrator UI
- 2. Based on your current version branch, plan the upgrade to the corresponding fixed release: If on 6.10.x, upgrade to 6.10.5 or later; If on 6.9.x, upgrade to 6.9.10 or later; If on 6.8.x, upgrade to 6.8.10 or later (or the latest 6.8.x stable release)
- 3. Download the appropriate upgrade ISO or upgrade package from the Aruba support portal at https://asp.arubanetworks.com/
- 4. Review the ClearPass upgrade guide for pre-upgrade requirements including backup procedures
- 5. Create a complete backup of the ClearPass configuration including policy manager data, certificates, and administrative settings
- 6. Verify sufficient disk space and system resources meet requirements for the target version
- 7. Execute the upgrade following the documented procedure - this is typically done via the CLI using the 'upgrade' command or through the Web UI under Administration > Software Update
- 8. After upgrade completes, verify all services are running and confirm the new version number in the About page
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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