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CVE-2022-23694VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2022-23694: Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager · Authenticated SQL Injection

Affects Aruba ClearPass Policy ManagerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Sep 2022

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
n/a Aruba ClearPass Policy ManagerAffected
  • <=6.10
  • <=6.9
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

European organizations using Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager should immediately verify their software versions and upgrade to the latest patched releases provided by Aruba. Specific mitigation steps include: 1) Applying vendor-supplied patches for versions 6.10.x and 6.9.x to eliminate the SQL injection vulnerability. 2) Restricting administrative access to the ClearPass management interface through network segmentation, VPNs, or IP whitelisting to reduce exposure to authenticated attackers. 3) Enforcing strong authentication mechanisms, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), to limit the risk of credential compromise. 4) Conducting regular audits of ClearPass logs and database integrity to detect anomalous activities indicative of exploitation attempts. 5) Implementing strict input validation and parameterized queries if custom integrations or scripts interact with ClearPass databases. 6) Training administrators on secure credential management and monitoring for suspicious login patterns. These measures collectively reduce the attack surface and improve detection and response capabilities.

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.

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