XML external entity injection in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
Priority LOW 39CWE-611Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A remote XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): Prior to 6.9.5, 6.8.9, 6.7.14-HF1. Aruba has released patches for Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager that address this security vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01573 75th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager | Prior to 6.9.5, 6.8.9, 6.7.14-HF1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager Vendor— Affected Prior to 6.9.5, 6.8.9, 6.7.14-HF1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7.0 to before 6.7.13; 6.8.0 to before 6.8.4 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7.0 to before 6.7.13; 6.8.0 to before 6.8.4 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-29140
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m24f-wh87-6pqq
References
More Arubanetworks Clearpass vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-04358 Aruba Networks ClearPass before 6.3.5 and 6.4.x before 6.4.1 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2014-05469 Aruba Networks ClearPass before 6.3.6 and 6.4.x before 6.4.1 does not properly restrict… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2021-10016 Server-side request forgery in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-03783 Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager before 6.5.7 and 6.6.x before 6.6.2 allows attackers to obtain database credentials. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-10018 OS command injection in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-05727 Missing authentication in ClearPass Policy Manager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-29140 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-29140 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m24f-wh87-6pqq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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