CVE-2025-23059: arubanetworks clearpass_policy_manager Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-23059 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in arubanetworks clearpass_policy_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 04-02-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 13-03-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager exposes directories containing sensitive information. If exploited successfully, this vulnerability allows an authenticated remote attacker with high privileges to access and retrieve sensitive data, potentially compromising the integrity and security of the entire system.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.