CVE-2022-23696: 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
To mitigate the risks posed by CVE-2022-23696, European organizations should: 1) Immediately apply the security patches provided by Aruba for ClearPass Policy Manager versions 6.10.x and 6.9.x to remediate the SQL injection vulnerability. 2) Enforce strict access controls and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users accessing the ClearPass management interface to reduce the risk of credential compromise. 3) Conduct regular audits of ClearPass user accounts and privileges to ensure that only authorized personnel have access, minimizing the attack surface. 4) Monitor ClearPass logs and network traffic for unusual activities indicative of SQL injection attempts or unauthorized database queries. 5) Implement network segmentation to isolate ClearPass management interfaces from general user networks, limiting exposure to potential attackers. 6) Educate administrators and security teams about the vulnerability and encourage prompt application of updates. 7) Consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) or intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with rules tailored to detect SQL injection patterns targeting ClearPass. 8) Maintain an incident response plan that includes procedures for containment and recovery in case of ClearPass 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.