CVE-2022-23696Network attack vector

Authenticated database compromise via undisclosed SQL injection

Published Sep 20, 2022 · Updated May 28, 2025

SQL injection in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.6 and earlier and 6.9.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to alter its database. HPE identifies the web-based management interface as the affected locus but has not published the vulnerable request, parameter, or faulty query construction. A valid management account is required; successful exploitation permits reading and modifying sensitive database records and can compromise the cluster.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.94%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.6 and earlier and 6.9.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to alter its database. HPE identifies the web-based management interface as the affected locus but has not published the vulnerable request, parameter, or faulty query construction. A valid management account is required; successful exploitation permits reading and modifying sensitive database records and can compromise the cluster.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-23696
Published
Sep 20, 2022
Updated
May 28, 2025
Vendor
Aruba Networks
Product
Aruba 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=ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x: 6.10.6 and below
  2. Affected versionversion=ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x: 6.9.11 and below

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Aruba Networks · Aruba ClearPass Policy Managerversion=ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x: 6.10.6 and below; version=ClearPass Policy Manager 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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/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

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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