CVE-2022-43538

Vulnerabilities in the ClearPass Policy Manager web-based management interface allow remote authenticated users to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host. Successful exploits 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): ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x: 6.10.7 and below and ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x: 6.9.12 and below.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-020.txt	Vendor Advisory
https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-020.txt	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-01-05 07:15

Updated : 2025-04-10 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-43538

Mitre link : CVE-2022-43538

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-43538

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Products Affected

arubanetworks

clearpass_policy_manager

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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