CVE-2022-23693: 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
European organizations should prioritize upgrading Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager to versions above 6.10.6 or 6.9.11 as provided by Aruba to remediate CVE-2022-23693. Until patches are applied, organizations should implement strict access controls to the ClearPass management interface, restricting access to trusted administrators via network segmentation, VPNs, or jump hosts. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) should be enforced for all ClearPass administrative accounts to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Regular auditing and monitoring of ClearPass logs should be conducted to detect suspicious activities indicative of SQL injection attempts or unauthorized access. Network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) can be tuned to detect anomalous SQL queries or unusual management interface traffic. Additionally, organizations should review and limit the privileges of ClearPass user accounts to the minimum necessary. Backup and recovery procedures for ClearPass configurations and databases should be verified to ensure rapid restoration in case of compromise. Finally, security awareness training should emphasize the importance of safeguarding ClearPass credentials and recognizing phishing attempts that could lead to credential theft.
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.