Evidence used
- No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
- EPSS is 0.80% for the current model date.
BlackTreeCVE IntelligenceFull vulnerability report · 2023
CVE-2023-43507High confidence
Authenticated SQL Injection Vulnerability in ClearPass Policy Manager Web-based Management Interface
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) · Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
7.2HighCVSS 3.1
Within 7 days
Patch availableHigh technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.
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Open reassessment dashboard →Operational reassessment
Published severity in operational context
Published severityHigh→Operational priority:High, unchanged from published severity.unchanged
Compensating controls
- Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
- Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
- Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.
Verification
- Confirm that the asset runs Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager and falls inside the recorded affected range.
- Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
- Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
- Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Direct vendor intelligence
1 currentAuthoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories
Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.
ARUBA-PSA-2023-016 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 1 · finalHPE Aruba NetworkingAuthenticated SQL Injection Vulnerability in ClearPass Policy Manager Web-based Management Interface
The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.
- Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
- 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.
- Remediation
- Upgrade ClearPass Policy Manager to one of the following versions with the fixes to resolve all issues noted in the details section. - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.11.x: 6.11.5 and above - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x: ClearPass 6.10.8 Hotfix Q4 2023 for Security issues and above - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x: ClearPass 6.9.13 Hotfix Q4 2023 for Security issues and above HPE Aruba Networking does not evaluate or patch ClearPass Policy Manager versions that have reached their End of Support (EoS) milestone. Supported versions as of the publication date of this advisory are: - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.11.x - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x For more information about HPE Aruba Networking's End of Support policy visit: https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/end-of-life/
High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.
Patch available01
What, why and how
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.
What
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
Attacker-controlled data is not kept separate from SQL query syntax, allowing the intended database operation to be changed.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation with elevated privileges. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.
What
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
Attacker-controlled data is not kept separate from SQL query syntax, allowing the intended database operation to be changed.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation with elevated privileges. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.
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Exploit reality and attack path
CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.
Observed exploitation No confirmed evidence
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Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.
Public PoC / exploit material None recorded
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Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.
- Likely attack path
- a network path → Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
- Attack surface
- Network
- Privileges required
- High: elevated access is required
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
- Security boundary
- Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
- Weakness
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CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness. - CWE-89 ↗
CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'). The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.
- CVSS vector
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CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCommon Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.
AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRHighPrivileges required: The attacker needs elevated or administrative privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.- Post-exploitation / living off the land
- No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
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Patch and workaround
Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.
- Status
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Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change. - Patch available
- Affected
- Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
- Action
- Upgrade ClearPass Policy Manager to one of the following versions with the fixes to resolve all issues noted in the details section. - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.11.x: 6.11.5 and above - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x: ClearPass 6.10.8 Hotfix Q4 2023 for Security issues and above - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x: ClearPass 6.9.13 Hotfix Q4 2023 for Security issues and above HPE Aruba Networking does not evaluate or patch ClearPass Policy Manager versions that have reached their End of Support (EoS) milestone. Supported versions as of the publication date of this advisory are: - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.11.x - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x For more information about HPE Aruba Networking's End of Support policy visit: https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/end-of-life/
- Workaround
- No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
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Evidence and provenance
Published 24 Oct 2023 · Last source change 11 Sept 2024, 17:46 UTC · CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
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The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2023-47913
Product sourceVendor CSAF · HPE Aruba Networking
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · HPE Aruba Networking
CWE sourceNIST NVD
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment
Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.
Material change intelligence
View recent updates ↗What changed after publication
- Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.HPE Aruba Networking ↗
- Before
- 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: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
- After
- 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: Upgrade ClearPass Policy Manager to one of the following versions with the fixes to resolve all issues noted in the details section. - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.11.x: 6.11.5 and above - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x: ClearPass 6.10.8 Hotfix Q4 2023 for Security issues and above - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x: ClearPass 6.9.13 Hotfix Q4 2023 for Security issues and above HPE Aruba Networking does not evaluate or patch ClearPass Policy Manager versions that have reached their End of Support (EoS) milestone. Supported versions as of the publication date of this advisory are: - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.11.x - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x For more information about HPE Aruba Networking's End of Support policy visit: https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/end-of-life/
- Remediation statusRemediation status changed from Awaiting fix to Patch available.HPE Aruba Networking ↗
- Before
- Awaiting fix
- After
- Patch available
CVE published
Fixed release recorded from official guidance
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
- CVE
- Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
- CVSS
- Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
- EPSS
- Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
- CWE
- Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
- CNA
- CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
- CISA ADP
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
- NVD
- National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
- CERT / CSIRT
- A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
- PoC
- Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
- CSAF
- Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
- LoTL
- Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.