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CVE-2018-7063 — In Aruba ClearPass, disabled API admins can still perform read/write operations

In Aruba ClearPass, disabled API admins can still perform read/write operations. In certain circumstances, API admins in ClearPass which have been disabled may still be able to perform read/write operations on parts of the XML API. This can lead to unauthorized access to the API

CVSS
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EPSS
0.49% (top 34.90%)
CWE
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Published
2018-12-07T21:00:00.000Z
Last modified
2024-08-05T06:17:17.407Z
CVSS vector
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01What is this vulnerability?

In Aruba ClearPass, disabled API admins can still perform read/write operations. In certain circumstances, API admins in ClearPass which have been disabled may still be able to perform read/write operations on parts of the XML API. This can lead to unauthorized access to the API and complete compromise of the ClearPass instance if an attacker knows of the existence of these accounts.

02Affected products

VendorProductVersions
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseAruba ClearPass Policy ManagerClearPass 6.7.x prior to 6.7.6, ClearPass 6.6.10 and earlier without hotfix applied

03Active exploitation status

Not currently listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is the best forward-looking signal — see the EPSS row above.

04Recommended remediation

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

09References

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