# CVE-2016-2034: SQL injection in n/a

> An attacker can execute arbitrary SQL commands via injection in ClearPass Policy Manager, potentially reading or modifying sensitive network access data.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 8 Jun 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-6r9g-hmh8-gx2m

## What is CVE-2016-2034?

CVE-2016-2034 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in ClearPass Policy Manager 6.5.x through 6.5.6 and 6.6.0.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2034?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Arubanetworks Clearpass.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-2034?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2034 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2016-2034 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2034 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2014-5342](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-5342/): Command injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2014-6626](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-6626/): Auth bypass in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2021-29145](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-29145/): Server-side request forgery in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-7114](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7114/): Missing authorization in ClearPass Policy Manager (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2016-4401](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-4401/): Information disclosure in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-2034 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-2034 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2034 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-2034/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-2034/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2034
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2034
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-2034

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