CVE-2021-40989: High severity Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager vulnerability
A local escalation of privilege vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x prior to 6.10.2 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x prior to 6.9.7-HF1 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.8.x prior to 6.8.9-HF1. Aruba has released patches for ClearPass Policy Manager that address this security vulnerability.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
aruba/clearpass-policy-managerto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.10.2 - Upgrade
Upgrade
aruba/clearpass-policy-managerto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.9.7-HF1 - Upgrade
Upgrade
aruba/clearpass-policy-managerto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.8.9-HF1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-40989?
CVE-2021-40989 is classified as a local escalation of privilege vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40989?
To fix CVE-2021-40989, you should upgrade Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager to version 6.10.2 or later, 6.9.7-HF1 or later, or 6.8.9-HF1 or later.
What versions of Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager are affected by CVE-2021-40989?
CVE-2021-40989 affects Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager versions prior to 6.10.2, 6.9.7-HF1, and 6.8.9-HF1.
Can CVE-2021-40989 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2021-40989 is a local escalation of privilege vulnerability and requires local access to exploit.
Who should be concerned about CVE-2021-40989?
Organizations using vulnerable versions of Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager should be concerned about CVE-2021-40989 and take action to mitigate the risk.