CVE-2022-37878: Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager · Authenticated Remote Command Injection
Affects Aruba ClearPass Policy ManagerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 74% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n/a Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
European organizations should prioritize the following mitigation steps: 1) Immediate patching: Upgrade Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager to versions above 6.10.6 or 6.9.11 as provided by Aruba to eliminate the vulnerability. 2) Access control tightening: Restrict administrative access to ClearPass interfaces to trusted personnel and secure management networks using network segmentation and VPNs. 3) Multi-factor authentication (MFA): Enforce MFA for all ClearPass administrative accounts to reduce risk from compromised credentials. 4) Monitoring and logging: Enable detailed logging of ClearPass management activities and monitor for unusual command execution or access patterns indicative of exploitation attempts. 5) Credential hygiene: Regularly audit and rotate credentials used for ClearPass administration. 6) Incident response readiness: Prepare to isolate and remediate ClearPass servers quickly if compromise is suspected. 7) Network segmentation: Limit ClearPass server connectivity to only necessary network segments to reduce lateral movement potential. These measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on reducing the attack surface, strengthening authentication, and enhancing detection capabilities specific to ClearPass deployments.
Description
Vulnerabilities in the ClearPass Policy Manager web-based management interface allow remote authenticated users to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise 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.