CVE-2022-43535

Local SYSTEM code execution

Published Jan 3, 2023 · Updated Apr 10, 2025

Privilege escalation in ClearPass OnGuard Windows agent 6.10.7 and earlier and 6.9.12 and earlier allows local users to execute code as SYSTEM. HPE identifies the affected locus as the OnGuard Windows agent but has not published the flawed operation or its input path. A user with local low-privileged access can gain NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM control, enabling arbitrary actions on the endpoint.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.18%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Privilege escalation in ClearPass OnGuard Windows agent 6.10.7 and earlier and 6.9.12 and earlier allows local users to execute code as SYSTEM. HPE identifies the affected locus as the OnGuard Windows agent but has not published the flawed operation or its input path. A user with local low-privileged access can gain NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM control, enabling arbitrary actions on the endpoint.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-43535
Published
Jan 3, 2023
Updated
Apr 10, 2025
Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product
HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager
Classifications
CWE-269, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 3, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 10, 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: 6.10.7 and below, ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x: 6.9.12 and below

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) · HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Managerversion=ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x: 6.10.7 and below, ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x: 6.9.12 and below

Published CVSS scores

7.8Hewlett Packard EnterpriseCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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