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Clearpass Policy ManagerApplication · Arubanetworks

CVE-2024-51772

HIGH · 8.0 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-03
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 6.11.10 / 6.12.3 or later.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable

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
An authenticated RCE vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager web-based management interface allows remote authenticated users to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.

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 · moderate confidence

Authenticated RCE vulnerability in ClearPass Policy Manager's web-based management interface allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying host operating system.

MitigationApply vendor patch immediately; restrict management interface access to trusted IP addresses and minimize the number of authenticated users with administrative privileges.

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:>= 6.11.0, < 6.11.10>= 6.12.0, < 6.12.3

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
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/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. Identify ClearPass Policy Manager installation
    Check if ClearPass Policy Manager is present by running 'show version' on the CLI or checking the web interface login page for ClearPass branding
    Affected if ClearPass Policy Manager is not installed, then not affected
  2. Determine installed version
    Run 'show version' command via CLI or check the web interface footer/login page for version information
    Affected if Version is 6.11.0 through 6.11.9 OR 6.12.0 through 6.12.2 (note: versions 6.11.10+ and 6.12.3+ are patched)
  3. Verify web management interface is accessible
    Attempt to access the ClearPass web interface via browser on port 443 (HTTPS) or check if the web service is running via CLI command such as 'show web-server status'
    Affected if Web management interface is not exposed or not running, then less likely to be exploitable externally
  4. Confirm authentication is enabled
    Check if local or external authentication providers (Active Directory, LDAP, etc.) are configured and enabled in ClearPass via 'Configuration > Authentication > Sources'
    Affected if Authentication is disabled and no users can log in, the RCE cannot be exploited since it requires valid credentials

Environment is affected if ClearPass Policy Manager version is 6.11.0-6.11.9 or 6.12.0-6.12.2 AND the web management interface is accessible with valid authentication enabled.

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 6.11.10 / 6.12.3 or later
Fixed in 6.11.106.12.3
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor patch immediately; restrict management interface access to trusted IP addresses and minimize the number of authenticated users with administrative privileges.

Recommended fix High confidence

Upgrade to ClearPass Policy Manager 6.11.10 or 6.12.3 (or later stable release)

  1. 1. Log into ClearPass Policy Manager admin interface and navigate to Administration > System > Status to confirm the current version.
  2. 2. Review the HPE ClearPass Policy Manager upgrade guide and release notes for the target fixed version (6.11.10 or 6.12.3).
  3. 3. Schedule a maintenance window as upgrades may require service downtime.
  4. 4. Perform a full backup of the ClearPass Policy Manager configuration via Administration > Backup & Restore.
  5. 5. Download the appropriate upgrade image from the HPE support portal (support.hpe.com) for your target version.
  6. 6. Upload the upgrade package through the web interface (Administration > Server Manager > Server Configuration) or CLI as documented.
  7. 7. Monitor the upgrade process and verify the service restarts successfully.
  8. 8. Confirm the new version (6.11.10 or 6.12.3) is installed under Administration > System > Status.
Caveat Check release notes for any configuration changes or compatibility considerations before upgrading

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
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
12.0 hours of engineering $2,120
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