Auth bypass in Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager
CVE-2023-43508
Vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager allow an attacker with read-only privileges to perform actions that change the state of the ClearPass Policy Manager instance. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities allow an attacker to complete state-changing actions in the web-based management interface that should not be allowed by their current level of authorization on the platform.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.004 (30.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Arubanetworks Clearpass_policy_manager — versions 6.9.13, 6.10.8
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Hpe) Aruba Clearpass Policy Manager — versions ClearPass Policy Manager 6.11.x: 6.11.4 and below, ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x: 6.10.8 with ClearPass 6.10.8 Cumulative Hotfix Patch 5 and below, ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x: 6.9.13 with ClearPass 6.9.13 Cumulative Hotfix Patch 3 and below
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-alert@hpe.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-43508?
- CVE-2023-43508 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2023-10-25.
- How severe is CVE-2023-43508?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.