CVE-2021-29138Network attack vector

Authenticated privilege escalation via cluster credential disclosure

Published Apr 29, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Information disclosure in HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager before 6.8.1 allows remote authenticated users to obtain cluster credentials. HPE identifies the web-based management interface as the locus but does not disclose the request or operation that exposes the credentials. High-privileged administrative access is required, and the retrieved credentials enable authentication as a more privileged cluster user.

CVSS severity7.6
High
EPSS probability1.13%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager before 6.8.1 allows remote authenticated users to obtain cluster credentials. HPE identifies the web-based management interface as the locus but does not disclose the request or operation that exposes the credentials. High-privileged administrative access is required, and the retrieved credentials enable authentication as a more privileged cluster user.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-29138
Published
Apr 29, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product
HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager
Classifications
T1555
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 29, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=Prior to 6.9.5, 6.8.9, 6.7.14-HF1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) · HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Managerversion=Prior to 6.9.5, 6.8.9, 6.7.14-HF1

Published CVSS scores

6.5National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
6.8Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:P/A:N
4.0National Vulnerability DatabaseAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
7.6Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1555Credentials from Password Stores

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