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Clearpass Policy ManagerApplication · Arubanetworks

CVE-2022-23665

CRITICAL · 9.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-05-16
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 6.8.9 / 6.9.10 or later.
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97/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable 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
A 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 confidence

Authenticated remote command injection vulnerability in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager allowing an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying system with elevated privileges.

MitigationUpgrade to a patched version of ClearPass Policy Manager (6.10.5+, 6.9.10+, 6.8.9-HF3+, or 6.7.5+ depending on branch). Apply vendor-provided updates immediately given critical severity.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
Clearpass Policy ManagerApplication
Affected:< 6.8.9>= 6.9.0, < 6.9.10>= 6.10.0, < 6.10.5= 6.8.9

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
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 checks

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

  1. Verify ClearPass Policy Manager is installed
    Locate the ClearPass Policy Manager application or service on the system. Check for the presence of ClearPass-related processes, services, or installation directories.
    Affected if ClearPass Policy Manager software is present on the system
  2. Determine the installed version
    Use the appropriate method to retrieve the installed ClearPass Policy Manager version number. This is typically available through the product interface, CLI, or system inventory.
    Affected if The version cannot be determined or the product is not found
  3. Compare version against affected ranges
    Compare your installed version to the affected ranges: < 6.8.9; >= 6.9.0 and < 6.9.10; >= 6.10.0 and < 6.10.5; or exactly version 6.8.9.
    Affected if The installed version falls within any of these ranges: < 6.8.9, 6.9.0-6.9.9, 6.10.0-6.10.4, or equals 6.8.9 exactly
  4. Assess authentication exposure
    Determine if the ClearPass Policy Manager web interface or API is accessible to network users and whether local or remote authentication is enabled.
    Affected if The management interface is network-accessible and user authentication is enabled, providing potential attack surface for an authenticated attacker

A user is affected if ClearPass Policy Manager is running a version that matches the affected ranges AND the management interface with authentication is accessible, allowing a authenticated attacker to potentially inject commands.

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

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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 · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 6.8.9 / 6.9.10 / 6.10.5 or later
Fixed in 6.8.96.9.106.10.5
Interim mitigation

Upgrade to a patched version of ClearPass Policy Manager (6.10.5+, 6.9.10+, 6.8.9-HF3+, or 6.7.5+ depending on branch). Apply vendor-provided updates immediately given critical severity.

Recommended fix High confidence

Upgrade to ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.5 or later (6.9.10+ for 6.9.x branch, 6.8.9 for 6.8.x branch)

  1. 1. Review current ClearPass Policy Manager version by navigating to Administration > About in the ClearPass web interface
  2. 2. Download the appropriate fixed version from Aruba's support portal (https://asp.arubanetworks.com)
  3. 3. Schedule a maintenance window as the upgrade may require service interruption
  4. 4. Back up the ClearPass configuration via the Administration > Backup & Restore page
  5. 5. If running 6.7.x or 6.8.x: upgrade directly to 6.10.5 (or latest 6.10.x)
  6. 6. If running 6.9.x: upgrade to 6.9.10 or later (or latest 6.10.x)
  7. 7. If running 6.10.x below 6.10.5: upgrade to 6.10.5 or later
  8. 8. After upgrade, verify the version matches the fixed release in Administration > About
Caveat Review Aruba upgrade documentation for migration path between major versions; ensure compatibility with integrated network infrastructure

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Clearpass Policy Manager Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,800
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