Authenticated SQL Injection Vulnerability in ClearPass Policy Manager Web-based Management Interface
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- 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-89.
Summary
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an authenticated remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks against the ClearPass Policy Manager instance. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain and modify sensitive information in the underlying database potentially leading to complete compromise of the ClearPass Policy Manager cluster.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01113 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) | Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager | ClearPass Policy Manager 6.11.x: 6.11.4 and below – <=6.11.4; ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x: 6.10.8 with ClearPass 6.10.8 Cumulative Hotfix Patch 5 and below; ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x: 6.9.13 with ClearPass 6.9.13 Cumulative Hotfix Patch 3 and below | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Affected ClearPass Policy Manager 6.11.x: 6.11.4 and below – <=6.11.4; ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x: 6.10.8 with ClearPass 6.10.8 Cumulative Hotfix Patch 5 and below; ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x: 6.9.13 with ClearPass 6.9.13 Cumulative Hotfix Patch 3 and below Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.9.13; 6.10.0 to before 6.10.8; 6.11.0 – 6.11.4 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.9.13:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.9.13 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.9.13:cumulative_hotfix_patch_2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.9.13 cumulative_hotfix_patch_2 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.9.13:cumulative_hotfix_patch_3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.9.13 cumulative_hotfix_patch_3 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.10.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.10.8 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.10.8:cumulative_hotfix_patch_2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.10.8 cumulative_hotfix_patch_2 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.10.8:cumulative_hotfix_patch_5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.10.8 cumulative_hotfix_patch_5 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.9.13; 6.10.0 to before 6.10.8; 6.11.0 – 6.11.4 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.9.13:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.9.13 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.9.13:cumulative_hotfix_patch_2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.9.13 cumulative_hotfix_patch_2 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.9.13:cumulative_hotfix_patch_3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.9.13 cumulative_hotfix_patch_3 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.10.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10.8 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.10.8:cumulative_hotfix_patch_2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10.8 cumulative_hotfix_patch_2 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.10.8:cumulative_hotfix_patch_5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10.8 cumulative_hotfix_patch_5 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-43507
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-79fx-6h56-pfcr
References
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Sources
- CVE-2023-43507 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-43507 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-79fx-6h56-pfcr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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