Unauthenticated Arbitrary User Creation Leads to Complete System Compromise
CVE-2023-25589

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

HP (HP)

Status
Aruba Clearpass Policy Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 March 2023

What is CVE-2023-25589?

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager can be exploited by an unauthenticated remote attacker, enabling them to create arbitrary user accounts on the platform. This exploit permits attackers to gain unauthorized access and potentially compromise the entire cluster, raising significant security concerns for network integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager 6.11.1 and below

Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.8 and below

Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.13 and below

References

https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2023...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Daniel Jensen (@dozernz)
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CVE-2023-25589 : Unauthenticated Arbitrary User Creation Leads to Complete System Compromise