Clearpass
CVE-2021-29145
CRITICAL
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V4 - API and Web Service URL allowlisting, SSRF prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Credential 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 make the server perform requests to unintended internal or external resources by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
A remote server side request forgery (SSRF) remote code execution vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s) prior to 6.9.5, 6.8.9, 6.7.14-HF1. 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. Validate and allowlist destination URLs, block requests to internal networks, use network segmentation.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918), which allows attackers to make the server perform requests to unintended internal or external resources. A remote server side request forgery (SSRF) remote code execution vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s) prior to 6.9.5, 6.8.9, 6.7.14-HF1. Aruba has released patches for Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager that address this security vulnerability. Affected products include: Arubanetworks Clearpass. Version information: prior to 6.9.5.
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Severity by source
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 remote server side request forgery (SSRF) remote code execution vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s) prior to 6.9.5, 6.8.9, 6.7.14-HF1. Aruba has released patches for Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager that address this security vulnerability.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Server-Side Request Forgery exploits applications that fetch remote resources based on user-supplied URLs.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
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 vulnerability exists allowing attackers, when present in the same network segment as ClearPass' management interface,
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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