CVE-2021-29151Network attack vector

Unauthenticated access to restricted management data

Published Jul 8, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Authentication bypass in HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x before 6.9.6 allows remote attackers to access restricted data. ClearPass 6.8.x before 6.8.9 and all 6.7.x and 6.6.x releases are also affected; HPE has not disclosed the faulty authorization logic or endpoints. No credentials are required, but HPE limits the consequence to nonsensitive data and reports no system compromise.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.98%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x before 6.9.6 allows remote attackers to access restricted data. ClearPass 6.8.x before 6.8.9 and all 6.7.x and 6.6.x releases are also affected; HPE has not disclosed the faulty authorization logic or endpoints. No credentials are required, but HPE limits the consequence to nonsensitive data and reports no system compromise.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-29151
Published
Jul 8, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product
HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager
Classifications
T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

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 privilegesunauthenticated

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

4.0National Institute of Standards and TechnologyAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
4.3National Institute of Standards and TechnologyCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
5.3Hewlett Packard EnterpriseCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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