CVE-2014-2593 Command injection in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in specific management console arguments, leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-2593?
CVE-2014-2593 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager, published on 29 Aug 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The management console in Aruba Networks ClearPass Policy Manager 6.3.0.60730 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in certain arguments of a valid command, as demonstrated by the (1) system status-rasession and (2) network ping commands.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2593?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2593?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2593 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2014-2593 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2593 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2022-23657 Auth bypass in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
- CVE-2022-23658 Auth bypass in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
- CVE-2022-23660 Auth bypass in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
- CVE-2023-25589 Unauthenticated Arbitrary User Creation Leads to Complete System Compromise
- CVE-2021-37736 Auth bypass in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-797g-c7cw-4p6g.