OS command injection in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- 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-78.
Summary
A remote authenticated command injection vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): Prior to 6.9.5, 6.8.8-HF1, 6.7.14-HF1. A vulnerability in the ClearPass web-based management interface allows remote authenticated users to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager | Prior to 6.9.5, 6.8.8-HF1, 6.7.14-HF1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager Vendor— Affected Prior to 6.9.5, 6.8.8-HF1, 6.7.14-HF1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.7.14; 6.8.0 to before 6.8.8; 6.9.0 to before 6.9.5 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.7.14:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7.14 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.8.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.8.8 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.7.14; 6.8.0 to before 6.8.8; 6.9.0 to before 6.9.5 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.7.14:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7.14 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.8.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.8.8 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-26680
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8xfh-vxpm-ffg3
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-2021-26680 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-26680 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8xfh-vxpm-ffg3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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