CVE-2022-37879: 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, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 75% 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n/a Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should prioritize the following actions: 1) Immediately upgrade Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager to the latest patched versions beyond 6.10.6 and 6.9.11 as provided by Aruba. 2) Restrict administrative access to the ClearPass management interface using network segmentation and firewall rules to limit exposure to trusted IP addresses only. 3) Enforce strong multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all ClearPass administrative accounts to reduce the risk of credential compromise. 4) Monitor ClearPass logs and network traffic for unusual command execution patterns or unauthorized access attempts indicative of exploitation attempts. 5) Conduct regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing focused on ClearPass deployments to identify any residual risks. 6) Implement strict role-based access controls (RBAC) within ClearPass to minimize the number of users with high privilege levels. 7) Maintain an incident response plan tailored to ClearPass compromise scenarios to enable rapid containment and remediation.
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.