Missing authentication in ClearPass Policy Manager
Priority HIGH 78CWE-306Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
The ClearPass Policy Manager web interface is affected by a vulnerability that leads to authentication bypass. Upon successful bypass an attacker could then execute an exploit that would allow to remote command execution in the underlying operating system. Resolution: Fixed in 6.7.13-HF, 6.8.5-HF, 6.8.6, 6.9.1 and higher.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.64596 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ClearPass Policy Manager | ClearPass 6.9.x prior to 6.9.1 ClearPass 6.8.x prior to 6.8.5-HF ClearPass 6.7.x prior to 6.7.13-HF | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ClearPass Policy Manager Vendor— Affected ClearPass 6.9.x prior to 6.9.1 ClearPass 6.8.x prior to 6.8.5-HF ClearPass 6.7.x prior to 6.7.13-HF Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7.0 – 6.7.13; 6.8.0 to before 6.8.6; 6.9.0 to before 6.9.1 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7.0 – 6.7.13; 6.8.0 to before 6.8.6; 6.9.0 to before 6.9.1 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7115
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9q8x-85pc-99r3
References
More Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-03639 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-10890 Unauthenticated Arbitrary User Creation Leads to Complete System Compromise CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-03892 Aruba Networks ClearPass Policy Manager before 6.4.7 and 6.5.x before 6.5.2 allows remote… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-07709 A remote authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-23264 Authenticated SQL Injection Vulnerability in ClearPass Policy Manager Web-based Management Interface CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-07712 A remote authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2020-7115 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-7115 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9q8x-85pc-99r3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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