CVE-2022-23692: Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager · Authenticated SQL Injection
Affects Aruba ClearPass Policy ManagerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 64% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Sep 2022
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n/a Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediate upgrade to the latest patched versions of Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager beyond 6.10.6 and 6.9.11 to eliminate the vulnerability. 2. Restrict access to the ClearPass management interface to trusted administrators only, using network segmentation and firewall rules to limit exposure. 3. Implement strong multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users accessing the management interface to reduce the risk of credential compromise. 4. Monitor ClearPass logs and network traffic for unusual or unauthorized SQL queries or administrative actions that could indicate exploitation attempts. 5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability scans on ClearPass deployments to detect misconfigurations or outdated software versions. 6. Employ web application firewalls (WAF) with custom rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns targeting ClearPass interfaces. 7. Educate administrators on secure management practices and the importance of applying security patches promptly. 8. Maintain offline backups of ClearPass configurations and databases to enable recovery in case of compromise.
Description
Vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an authenticated remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks against the ClearPass Policy Manager instance. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to obtain and modify sensitive information in the underlying database potentially leading to complete compromise of the ClearPass Policy Manager cluster in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): 6.10.x: 6.10.6 and below; 6.9.x: 6.9.11 and below. Aruba has released upgrades for Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager that address these security vulnerabilities.