Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-37881 lets a highly privileged authenticated remote user abuse the Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager web management interface to run commands on the underlying host as root. Successful exploitation could fully compromise the appliance. Aruba says upgrades are available for affected versions.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any affected ClearPass instance with reachable web management. The likelihood is reduced by the high-privilege requirement, but business impact is high because successful exploitation can fully compromise the host.
Technical view
The issue is command injection, mapped to CWE-77, in the ClearPass Policy Manager web-based management interface. CVSS 3.1 is 7.2: network reachable, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x through 6.10.6 and 6.9.x through 6.9.11 where the web management interface is reachable by authenticated high-privilege users.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Risk remains serious because the impact is root-level command execution, but exploitation requires valid high-privilege authentication.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports authenticated root command execution via the web management interface, not unauthenticated exploitation. The bundle names affected branches and vulnerable version ceilings, but does not include exploit details or exact fixed version numbers.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade affected ClearPass Policy Manager systems using Aruba guidance for ARUBA-PSA-2022-013.
- Restrict access to the web management interface to trusted administrative networks.
- Review privileged ClearPass accounts and remove unnecessary access.
- Monitor vendor guidance for any updated remediation or workaround details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory ClearPass Policy Manager versions across all environments.
- Confirm no 6.10.x systems are at 6.10.6 or below.
- Confirm no 6.9.x systems are at 6.9.11 or below.
- Verify management interface access is restricted to approved administrators.
- Review logs for unusual privileged administrative activity.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-013.txtCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
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