CVE-2018-7063 Auth bypass in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
Disabled API administrators can retain read/write access to the XML API, allowing unauthorized access and potential compromise of the ClearPass instance.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-7063?
CVE-2018-7063 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager, published on 7 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Aruba ClearPass, disabled API admins can still perform read/write operations. In certain circumstances, API admins in ClearPass which have been disabled may still be able to perform read/write operations on parts of the XML API. This can lead to unauthorized access to the API and complete compromise of the ClearPass instance if an attacker knows of the existence of these accounts.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7063?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7063?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7063 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2018-7063 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7063 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- 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-g5wv-8cpq-h4x2.