CVE-2021-40993Network attack vector

Remote SQL injection via web management interface

Published Oct 15, 2021 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

SQL injection in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x before 6.10.2 allows remote authenticated users to alter database data. The web-based management interface accepts attacker-controlled input in a database operation without adequate SQL neutralization, but the exact parameter and code locus are undisclosed. Access requires authenticated network reachability to management services; the documented consequence is reading or modifying sensitive database information, with no stated availability impact.

CVSS severity8.1
High
EPSS probability1.09%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x before 6.10.2 allows remote authenticated users to alter database data. The web-based management interface accepts attacker-controlled input in a database operation without adequate SQL neutralization, but the exact parameter and code locus are undisclosed. Access requires authenticated network reachability to management services; the documented consequence is reading or modifying sensitive database information, with no stated availability impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-40993
Published
Oct 15, 2021
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product
HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 15, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 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=ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x prior to 6.10.2 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x prior to 6.9.7-HF1 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.8.x prior to 6.8.9-HF1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) · HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Managerversion=ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x prior to 6.10.2 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x prior to 6.9.7-HF1 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.8.x prior to 6.8.9-HF1

Published CVSS scores

8.1NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
5.5NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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