CVE-2022-37880: arubanetworks clearpass_policy_manager OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-37880 is a high (CVSS 7.2) OS Command Injection vulnerability in arubanetworks clearpass_policy_manager. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 20-09-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 28-05-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Vulnerabilities in the ClearPass Policy Manager web-based management interface allow remote authenticated users to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host. A successful exploit 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): 6.10.x: 6.10.6 and below; 6.9.x: 6.9.11 and below. Aruba has released upgrades for Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager that address these security vulnerabilities.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.