CVE-2022-23693Network attack vector

Authenticated database compromise via SQL injection

Published Sep 20, 2022 · Updated May 28, 2025

SQL injection in HPE Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.11 and earlier and 6.10.6 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to alter its database. HPE identifies the web-based management interface as the locus but has not disclosed the affected request, parameter, or query construction error. A valid management login is required; successful injection can read and modify sensitive records and compromise the cluster.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.94%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in HPE Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.11 and earlier and 6.10.6 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to alter its database. HPE identifies the web-based management interface as the locus but has not disclosed the affected request, parameter, or query construction error. A valid management login is required; successful injection can read and modify sensitive records and compromise the cluster.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-23693
Published
Sep 20, 2022
Updated
May 28, 2025
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. Sep 20, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 28, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.10.x: 6.10.6 and below
  2. Affected versionversion=6.9.x: 6.9.11 and below

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) · HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Managerversion=6.10.x: 6.10.6 and below; version=6.9.x: 6.9.11 and below

Published CVSS scores

9.0Hewlett Packard EnterpriseAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.8Hewlett Packard EnterpriseCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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
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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