CVE-2021-40997: Critical severity aruba clearpass policy manager vulnerability

Published Oct 15, 2021
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Updated

A remote authentication bypass 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

5 affected components
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager>=6.8.0<6.8.9
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager>=6.9.0<6.9.7
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager>=6.10.0<6.10.2
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager=6.8.9
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager=6.9.7

Event History

Oct 15, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:11 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40997?

CVE-2021-40997 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote authentication bypass.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-40997?

To remediate CVE-2021-40997, upgrade Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager to version 6.10.2, 6.9.7-HF1, or 6.8.9-HF1 or later.

3

Which versions of Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager are affected by CVE-2021-40997?

CVE-2021-40997 affects ClearPass Policy Manager versions 6.10.x prior to 6.10.2, 6.9.x prior to 6.9.7-HF1, and 6.8.x prior to 6.8.9-HF1.

4

Can CVE-2021-40997 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-40997 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to bypass authentication.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-40997?

Yes, Aruba has released patches for CVE-2021-40997 in the updated versions of ClearPass Policy Manager.

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