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Clearpass Policy ManagerApplication · Arubanetworks

CVE-2022-37878

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-09-20
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 6.9.12 / 6.10.7 or later.
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78/100
Remediation priority · High
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
Vulnerabilities in the ClearPass Policy Manager web-based management interface allow remote authenticated users to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): 6.10.x: 6.10.6 and below; 6.9.x: 6.9.11 and below. Aruba has released upgrades for Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager that address these security vulnerabilities.

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

Arbitrary command injection vulnerability in the Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager web-based management interface allows any authenticated user to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges, leading to complete system compromise.

MitigationUpgrade Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager to version 6.10.7 or higher (for 6.10.x) or 6.9.12 or higher (for 6.9.x) to remediate this vulnerability.

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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
Clearpass Policy ManagerApplication
Affected:>= 6.9.0, < 6.9.12>= 6.10.0, < 6.10.7

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
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

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  1. Confirm Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager is installed
    Access the CLI or check system information to verify the device runs Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager. Use commands like 'show version' or check the product name in the system inventory.
    Affected if The system is Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
  2. Determine the installed version number
    Run 'show version' on the CLI or access the web interface and navigate to the About/Copyright page to find the exact version (for example, 6.9.5 or 6.10.3).
    Affected if Version is >= 6.9.0 and < 6.9.12, OR >= 6.10.0 and < 6.10.7
  3. Check if web-based management interface is enabled
    Verify the ClearPass Policy Manager web interface (HTTPS on port 443 or configured custom port) is accessible on the network. This is the attack vector for the command injection.
    Affected if Web management interface is exposed and reachable

The environment is affected if running a vulnerable version (6.9.x before 6.9.12 or 6.10.x before 6.10.7) with the web-based management interface accessible and configured with valid user accounts.

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 6.9.12 / 6.10.7 or later
Fixed in 6.9.126.10.7
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager to version 6.10.7 or higher (for 6.10.x) or 6.9.12 or higher (for 6.9.x) to remediate this vulnerability.

Recommended fix High confidence

Upgrade to ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.12 or 6.10.7 or later

  1. 1. Back up the current ClearPass Policy Manager configuration following Aruba's backup documentation
  2. 2. Obtain the upgrade package from Aruba's support portal ( requires valid support contract )
  3. 3. Navigate to the ClearPass Policy Manager web interface > Administration > Updates > Software Update
  4. 4. Upload and apply the upgrade package for version 6.9.12 (for 6.9.x branch) or 6.10.7 (for 6.10.x branch)
  5. 5. Wait for the upgrade to complete and for all services to restart
  6. 6. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the version in About ClearPass Policy Manager
  7. 7. Validate that critical services are running and the web interface is accessible
Caveat Standard upgrade considerations apply - review Aruba's upgrade guide for migration path if crossing major version branches; ensure compatibility with integrated systems before upgrading production

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

Fix this in Clearpass Policy Manager Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation3.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,950
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