What is the severity of CVE-2021-26683?

CVE-2021-26683 has a CVSS score that indicates it is a high-severity vulnerability allowing remote command execution.

How do I fix CVE-2021-26683?

To remediate CVE-2021-26683, upgrade Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager to version 6.9.5 or later, or apply the necessary security hotfixes.

What impact does CVE-2021-26683 have?

CVE-2021-26683 allows authenticated remote users to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying host, potentially compromising the system.

Who is affected by CVE-2021-26683?

Organizations using vulnerable versions of Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager could be impacted if remote authenticated users exploit this vulnerability.

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CVE-2021-26683

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CVE-2021-26683: Command Injection

Q: Which versions of Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager are affected by CVE-2021-26683?

CVE-2021-26683 affects Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager versions prior to 6.9.5, 6.8.8-HF1, and 6.7.14-HF1.

First published: Tue Feb 23 2021(Updated: )

A remote authenticated command injection vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): Prior to 6.9.5, 6.8.8-HF1, 6.7.14-HF1. A vulnerability in the ClearPass web-based management interface allows remote authenticated users to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise.

Credit: security-alert@hpe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager	<=6.7.14
Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager	>=6.8.0<=6.8.8
Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager	>=6.9.0<6.9.5

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Reference Links

https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2021-004.txt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-26683?
CVE-2021-26683 has a CVSS score that indicates it is a high-severity vulnerability allowing remote command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26683?
To remediate CVE-2021-26683, upgrade Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager to version 6.9.5 or later, or apply the necessary security hotfixes.
What impact does CVE-2021-26683 have?
CVE-2021-26683 allows authenticated remote users to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying host, potentially compromising the system.
Which versions of Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager are affected by CVE-2021-26683?
CVE-2021-26683 affects Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager versions prior to 6.9.5, 6.8.8-HF1, and 6.7.14-HF1.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-26683?
Organizations using vulnerable versions of Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager could be impacted if remote authenticated users exploit this vulnerability.

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