The ClearPass Policy Manager WebUI administrative interface has an authenticated command…
Priority LOW 38Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The ClearPass Policy Manager WebUI administrative interface has an authenticated command remote execution. When the attacker is already authenticated to the administrative interface, they could then exploit the system, leading 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 0.03325 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
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-2020-7117
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-353r-5hhq-rhq2
References
More Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-03639 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-05728 Missing authentication in ClearPass Policy Manager CVSS 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
Sources
- CVE-2020-7117 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-7117 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-353r-5hhq-rhq2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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