CVE-2023-43508: Authorization Bypass Leading to Privilege Escalation in ClearPass Policy Manager Web-Based Management Interface

Published Oct 24, 2023
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Updated

Vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager allow an attacker with read-only privileges to perform actions that change the state of the ClearPass Policy Manager instance. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities allow 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

9 affected components
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager<6.9.13
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager>=6.10.0<6.10.8
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager>=6.11.0<=6.11.4
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager=6.9.13
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager=6.9.13-cumulative_hotfix_patch_2
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager=6.9.13-cumulative_hotfix_patch_3
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager=6.10.8
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager=6.10.8-cumulative_hotfix_patch_2
Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager=6.10.8-cumulative_hotfix_patch_5

Event History

Oct 24, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:11 PM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-43508?

The severity of CVE-2023-43508 is medium with a severity value of 6.3.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2023-43508?

ClearPass Policy Manager version 6.9.13 up to 6.11.4 is affected by CVE-2023-43508.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-43508?

An attacker with read-only privileges can exploit CVE-2023-43508 to perform actions that change the state of the ClearPass Policy Manager instance.

4

What is the fix for CVE-2023-43508?

To fix CVE-2023-43508, it is recommended to upgrade the ClearPass Policy Manager instance to a version that is not affected.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2023-43508?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2023-43508 at the following link: https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2023-016.txt

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