CVE-2022-43536: arubanetworks clearpass_policy_manager OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-43536 is a high (CVSS 8.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in arubanetworks clearpass_policy_manager. EPSS estimates a 1.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 03-01-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 10-04-2025
   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. 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.

• 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.