What is CVE-2017-5828?

CVE-2017-5828 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aruba Clearpass Policy Manager, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-02-15.

How severe is CVE-2017-5828?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

XXE in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aruba Clearpass Policy Manager

CVE-2017-5828

An arbitrary command execution vulnerability in HPE Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version 6.6.x was found.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.019 (77.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aruba Clearpass Policy Manager — versions 6.6.x
Hp Aruba_clearpass_policy_manager

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

References

security-alert@hpe.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
security-alert@hpe.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
security-alert@hpe.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5828?: CVE-2017-5828 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aruba Clearpass Policy Manager, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-02-15.
How severe is CVE-2017-5828?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.