Command injection in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
Priority LOW 37CWE-77Published · Updated
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-77.
Summary
A remote arbitrary command execution vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x prior to 6.10.2 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x prior to 6.9.7-HF1 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.8.x prior to 6.8.9-HF1. Aruba has released patches for ClearPass Policy Manager that address this security vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02905 87th 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 | ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x prior to 6.10.2 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x prior to 6.9.7-HF1 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.8.x prior to 6.8.9-HF1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager Vendor— Affected ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x prior to 6.10.2 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x prior to 6.9.7-HF1 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.8.x prior to 6.8.9-HF1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.8.0 to before 6.8.9; 6.9.0 to before 6.9.7; 6.10.0 to before 6.10.2 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.8.9:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.8.9 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.9.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.9.7 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.8.0 to before 6.8.9; 6.9.0 to before 6.9.7; 6.10.0 to before 6.10.2 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.8.9:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.8.9 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.9.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.9.7 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-40987
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m8r5-396p-cqrm
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-2021-40987 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-40987 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m8r5-396p-cqrm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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