Unauthenticated Endpoint Allows Sending Arbitrary OnGuard Notifications
Priority LOW 33CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to send notifications to computers that are running ClearPass OnGuard. These notifications can then be used to phish users or trick them into downloading malicious software.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00772 55th 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
- Partial
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-2023-43509
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-55jf-4cm3-v6wp
- 2026-10-26 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-25062 A remote code execution issue exists in HPE OneView. KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2017-03684 Improper privilege management in Intel Active Mangement Technology, Intel Small Business… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-04610 Assertion failure in ISC BIND named via TKEY queries KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-35876 Path traversal in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Insight Remote Support CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-05748 A security vulnerability in HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) prior to version 8.5.6 could… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-35875 XML injection in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Insight Remote Support CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-43509 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-43509 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-55jf-4cm3-v6wp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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