CVE-2021-29150Network attack vector

Authenticated command execution via unsafe web deserialization

Published Jul 8, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Insecure deserialization in HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands. A deserialization function in the web-based management interface processes attacker-controlled serialized input without adequate restrictions, although HPE has not disclosed the function or serialization format. High-privilege management access is required; affected releases are 6.6.x, 6.7.x, 6.8.x before 6.8.9, and 6.9.x before 6.9.6.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability1.27%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Insecure deserialization in HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands. A deserialization function in the web-based management interface processes attacker-controlled serialized input without adequate restrictions, although HPE has not disclosed the function or serialization format. High-privilege management access is required; affected releases are 6.6.x, 6.7.x, 6.8.x before 6.8.9, and 6.9.x before 6.9.6.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-29150
Published
Jul 8, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product
HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager
Classifications
CWE-502, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 8, 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 6.10.0, 6.9.6 and 6.8.9

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) · HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Managerversion=Prior to 6.10.0, 6.9.6 and 6.8.9

Published CVSS scores

9.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.3Hewlett Packard EnterpriseAV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C
7.2Hewlett Packard EnterpriseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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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

CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted Data
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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