CVE-2022-43539

Cluster information disclosure enabling privileged actions

Published Jan 3, 2023 · Updated Apr 10, 2025

Information disclosure in HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.7 and earlier and 6.9.12 and earlier allows attackers to read cluster data. The flaw is in cluster communications, but HPE has not disclosed the message, field, or incorrect operation that exposes the sensitive information. Exploitation requires a privileged position on the cluster network; retrieved information enables unauthorized actions with privileged cluster access.

CVSS severity5.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.27%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.7 and earlier and 6.9.12 and earlier allows attackers to read cluster data. The flaw is in cluster communications, but HPE has not disclosed the message, field, or incorrect operation that exposes the sensitive information. Exploitation requires a privileged position on the cluster network; retrieved information enables unauthorized actions with privileged cluster access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-43539
Published
Jan 3, 2023
Updated
Apr 10, 2025
Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product
HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager
Classifications
CWE-200
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
admin

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 vectoradjacent
Required privilegesadmin

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

5.7Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
4.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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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)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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