Remote Authenticated RCE in Aruba ClearPass PM 6.10.7 (Fixed 6.10.8)
CVE-2022-43538 Published on January 5, 2023
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-43538 is exploitable with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Shell injection Vulnerability?
The software 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.
CVE-2022-43538 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-43538
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Affected Versions
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager Version ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x: 6.10.7 and below, ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x: 6.9.12 and below is affected by CVE-2022-43538Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.