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Clearpass Policy ManagerApplication · Arubanetworks

CVE-2022-23670

MEDIUM · 6.5 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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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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 remote authenticated information disclosure 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

Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager contains an authenticated information disclosure vulnerability that allows remote authenticated attackers to access sensitive information. The vulnerability affects versions 6.10.4 and below, 6.9.9 and below, 6.8.9-HF2 and below, and 6.7.x and below.

MitigationApply the vendor-released updates for ClearPass Policy Manager to address the vulnerability. Organizations should review Aruba's advisory and patch documentation for the specific fixed versions.

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
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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

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  1. Identify ClearPass Policy Manager installation
    Locate the ClearPass Policy Manager server in your environment and confirm it is running. Determine the hostname or IP address used to access its web interface or CLI.
    Affected if ClearPass Policy Manager is deployed in the environment
  2. Determine the installed version
    Access the ClearPass Policy Manager web interface (typically at /tips) or use the CLI to retrieve the exact software version. Look for a version display in the About or System Information section.
    Affected if The installed version cannot be determined or is not visible
  3. Compare version against affected ranges
    Check if the installed version falls into any of these vulnerable ranges: < 6.8.9, 6.8.9, >= 6.9.0 and < 6.9.10, >= 6.10.0 and < 6.10.5, or 6.7.x and below.
    Affected if The installed version matches any of the affected version ranges (6.10.4 and below, 6.9.9 and below, 6.8.9-HF2 and below, 6.7.x and below, or specifically 6.8.9)
  4. Confirm authentication is enabled
    Verify that user authentication is configured and enabled on ClearPass Policy Manager. Check if local or external authentication methods (such as Active Directory or LDAP) are active.
    Affected if Authentication is enabled and valid user accounts exist in the system

The environment is affected if ClearPass Policy Manager is installed and the running version matches any of the vulnerable version ranges: < 6.8.9, 6.8.9, >= 6.9.0 to < 6.9.10, >= 6.10.0 to < 6.10.5, or 6.7.x and below.

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

Apply the vendor-released updates for ClearPass Policy Manager to address the vulnerability. Organizations should review Aruba's advisory and patch documentation for the specific fixed versions.

Recommended fix High confidence

Upgrade to ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.5 (or 6.9.10 for 6.9.x branches, or 6.8.9-HF3+ for 6.8.x branches)

  1. 1. Identify the currently installed ClearPass Policy Manager version via the web UI (Dashboard > About) or CLI (show version)
  2. 2. Based on your current version, determine the minimum fixed release needed: for 6.10.x upgrade to 6.10.5 or later; for 6.9.x upgrade to 6.9.10 or later; for 6.8.x upgrade to 6.8.9-HF3 or later; for 6.7.x upgrade to 6.10.5 (latest stable)
  3. 3. Before upgrading, review Aruba's upgrade guide and release notes for any prerequisites
  4. 4. Take a full backup of the ClearPass configuration (Policy Manager > Administration > Backup > Backup Now)
  5. 5. Schedule a maintenance window as the upgrade may require service interruption
  6. 6. Download the upgrade image from the Aruba support portal (https://asp.arubanetworks.com)
  7. 7. Apply the upgrade via the web UI (Administration > Software > Upload & Install) or CLI
  8. 8. After upgrade completes, verify the new version is installed and all services are running
Caveat Review Aruba's upgrade guide for any configuration changes or prerequisites; some major version jumps may require intermediate upgrades

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
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
28.0 hours of engineering $4,760
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