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Clearpass Policy ManagerApplication · Arubanetworks

CVE-2023-25592

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-03-22
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 6.10.8 or later.
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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

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 within the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow a remote attacker to conduct a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. A successful exploit allows an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in a victim's browser in the context of the affected interface.

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

ClearPass Policy Manager's web-based management interface contains a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can craft malicious URLs containing JavaScript payloads that get reflected back to users, allowing execution of arbitrary script code in the victim's browser within the context of the management interface.

MitigationApply input validation and output encoding to all user-supplied parameters in the web interface. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate XSS execution.

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:>= 6.9.0, <= 6.9.13>= 6.10.0, <= 6.10.8= 6.11.0= 6.11.1

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
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/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. Check installed ClearPass Policy Manager version
    Log into the ClearPass Policy Manager admin interface and navigate to Administration > About, or run 'show version' via CLI to retrieve the exact software version installed
    Affected if The installed version falls within 6.9.0-6.9.13, 6.10.0-6.10.8, 6.11.0, or 6.11.1
  2. Confirm web-based management interface is enabled
    Verify that the ClearPass Policy Manager web UI is accessible by navigating to the management URL (typically https://<clearpass-ip>/tips) in a browser
    Affected if The web management interface is exposed and accessible to users or attackers
  3. Identify if external-facing or accessible to untrusted users
    Review network access controls and firewall rules to determine if the ClearPass management interface is reachable from untrusted networks or the internet
    Affected if The web interface is accessible from untrusted networks without proper network segmentation or VPN requirements
  4. Test for reflected parameter vulnerability
    Craft a test URL with a benign XSS probe in a common parameter (such as '?search=<script>alert(1)</script>') and observe if the script tags are reflected unescaped in the response
    Affected if User-supplied parameters in URLs are reflected back in the HTML response without proper output encoding

A user is affected if their ClearPass Policy Manager version is 6.9.0-6.9.13, 6.10.0-6.10.8, 6.11.0, or 6.11.1 AND the web management interface is accessible, allowing reflected parameters in URLs to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser.

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 a release after 6.10.8
Interim mitigation

Apply input validation and output encoding to all user-supplied parameters in the web interface. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate XSS execution.

Recommended fix High confidence

6.9.14 (or latest 6.9.x), 6.10.9 (or latest 6.10.x), or 6.11.2 (or latest 6.11.x)

  1. 1. Identify the currently installed ClearPass Policy Manager version via the web UI (Dashboard > Overview) or CLI (show version)
  2. 2. Determine which release branch you are on: 6.9.x, 6.10.x, or 6.11.x
  3. 3. Access Aruba Support Portal (https://asp.arubanetworks.com) and download the latest patch for your release branch
  4. 4. Back up the ClearPass configuration via the web UI (Administration > Backup & Restore > Create Backup) or CLI
  5. 5. Apply the upgrade via the web UI (Administration > Software Update > Upload & Install) or CLI using the upgrade command
  6. 6. After reboot, verify the new version is installed and all services are running
  7. 7. Clear browser cache and test the management interface to confirm normal operation
Caveat Review Aruba upgrade guidelines for your specific version path; 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
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
15.0 hours of engineering $2,640
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