CVE-2023-25594: Authorization Bypass Leading to Privilege Escalation in ClearPass Policy Manager Web-Based Management Interface

Published Mar 14, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager allows an attacker with read-only privileges to perform actions that change the state of the ClearPass Policy Manager instance. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to complete state-changing actions in the web-based management interface that should not be allowed by their current level of authorization on the platform.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager>=6.9.0<=6.9.13
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager>=6.10.0<=6.10.8
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager=6.11.0
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager=6.11.1

Event History

Mar 14, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:54 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Mar 22, 2023
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-25594?

CVE-2023-25594 is a vulnerability in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager that allows an attacker with read-only privileges to perform actions that change the state of the ClearPass Policy Manager instance.

2

How does CVE-2023-25594 impact Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-25594 allows an attacker to complete state-changing actions on affected versions of Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager.

3

What is the severity level of CVE-2023-25594?

CVE-2023-25594 has a severity level of 8.8 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-25594?

To fix CVE-2023-25594, it is recommended to apply the necessary patches or updates provided by Arubanetworks for the affected versions of ClearPass Policy Manager.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-25594?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-25594 on the Arubanetworks website, specifically in their advisory ARUBA-PSA-2023-003.txt.

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