Clearpass
CVE-2020-7114
CRITICAL
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could access critical functionality without authentication by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
A vulnerability exists allowing attackers, when present in the same network segment as ClearPass' management interface, to make changes to certain databases in ClearPass by crafting HTTP packets. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Require authentication for all sensitive operations, implement defense in depth.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306), which allows attackers to access critical functionality without authentication. A vulnerability exists allowing attackers, when present in the same network segment as ClearPass' management interface, to make changes to certain databases in ClearPass by crafting HTTP packets. As a result of this attack, a possible complete cluster compromise might occur. Resolution: Fixed in 6.7.13, 6.8.4, 6.9.0 and higher. Affected products include: Arubanetworks Clearpass.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
A vulnerability exists allowing attackers, when present in the same network segment as ClearPass' management interface, to make changes to certain databases in ClearPass by crafting HTTP packets. As a result of this attack, a possible complete cluster compromise might occur. Resolution: Fixed in 6.7.13, 6.8.4, 6.9.0 and higher.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
Aruba Networks ClearPass before 6.3.6 and 6.4.x before 6.4.1 does not properly restrict access to unspecified administra
Aruba Networks ClearPass before 6.3.5 and 6.4.x before 6.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via u
SQL injection vulnerability in ClearPass Policy Manager 6.5.x through 6.5.6 and 6.6.0. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8
A remote server side request forgery (SSRF) remote code execution vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy
Aruba Networks ClearPass before 6.3.5 and 6.4.x before 6.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via u
The Policy Manager in Aruba Networks ClearPass before 6.3.6 and 6.4.x before 6.4.1 allows remote authenticated users to
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Aruba Networks ClearPass Policy Manager before 6.4.7 and 6.5.x before
A remote arbitrary command execution vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s) prior to
Aruba ClearPass 6.6.x prior to 6.6.9 and 6.7.x prior to 6.7.1 is vulnerable to CSRF attacks against authenticated users.
A remote XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): Prior to 6
Aruba Networks ClearPass Policy Manager before 6.4.7 and 6.5.x before 6.5.2 allows remote authenticated administrators t
Aruba Networks ClearPass Policy Manager before 6.4.7 and 6.5.x before 6.5.2 allows remote authenticated administrators t
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