CVE-2023-25594 (GCVE-0-2023-25594)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-03-14 14:54 – Updated: 2025-02-27 15:02
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Authorization Bypass Leading to Privilege Escalation in ClearPass Policy Manager Web-Based Management Interface
Summary
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.
Severity
6.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-27 15:02 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) | Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager |
Affected:
6.11.1 and below
Affected: 6.10.8 and below Affected: 6.9.13 and below |
guessed |
Date Public
2023-03-14 19:00
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