CVE-2025-43489
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 · uneditedA potential security vulnerability has been identified in the Poly Clariti Manager for versions prior to 10.12.1. The vulnerability could deserialize untrusted data without validation. HP has addressed the issue in the latest software update.
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 confidenceThis is an unsafe deserialization vulnerability (CWE-502) in Poly Clariti Manager versions prior to 10.12.1. The application deserializes untrusted data without proper validation, potentially allowing an attacker to manipulate serialized objects to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service conditions.
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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< 10.12.2CVSS 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
- Adjacent
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate Poly Clariti Manager installationCheck common installation paths such as C:\Program Files\Poly\ClaritiManager or /opt/poly/clariti-manager on Linux. Also check for service entries using 'sc query' on Windows or 'systemctl list-units' on Linux for 'Poly Clariti Manager' or 'clariti' service.Affected if Poly Clariti Manager is found on the system
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Determine installed versionCheck the version file in the installation directory, typically found in a version.properties, about.txt, or VERSION file. On Windows, you may also right-click the service and view properties, or use the application's web interface help/about page.Affected if Version is less than 10.12.2 (e.g., 10.12.1, 10.11.x, 10.10.x, etc.)
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Verify web interface exposureCheck if the Poly Clariti Manager web interface is accessible by attempting to reach https://localhost:8443 or the configured port. Review firewall rules and network configuration to determine if the management interface is exposed to network segments beyond the local administrative network.Affected if The web management interface is accessible from non-administrative network segments
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Review deserialization configurationExamine configuration files in the conf or config directory of the installation for settings related to object deserialization, serialization, or remote object handling. Look for properties files or XML configuration files that may control how the application handles serialized data.Affected if Configuration allows deserialization of untrusted data from network sources
You are affected if Poly Clariti Manager version 10.12.2 or later is NOT installed AND the management interface is network-accessible, as the unsafe deserialization vulnerability could be exploited remotely.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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 · scoped10.12.2
Update Poly Clariti Manager to version 10.12.1 or later as provided by HP in the latest software release. If immediate patching is not possible, network segmentation and input validation at perimeter devices may provide temporary risk reduction.
10.12.2 or later stable release
- 1. Identify the current version of Poly Clariti Manager by accessing the admin interface or running: system status or version command
- 2. Navigate to the official HP support portal at support.hp.com and search for Poly Clariti Manager
- 3. Locate the software downloads section for Poly Clariti Manager
- 4. Download version 10.12.2 or later (the fixed release that addresses CVE-2025-43489)
- 5. Review the upgrade instructions in the release notes or upgrade guide
- 6. Apply the update following HP's documented upgrade procedure, typically via the admin interface or CLI
- 7. After upgrade, verify the new version is running and the vulnerability is resolved
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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