CVE-2018-7066 Command injection in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager

Critical 9.0 Published 7 Dec 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on linked network devices if CLI credentials are configured in Aruba ClearPass.

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-2018-7066?

CVE-2018-7066 is a critical command injection 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

An unauthenticated remote command execution exists in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager on linked devices. The ClearPass OnConnect feature permits administrators to link other network devices into ClearPass for the purpose of collecting enhanced information about connected endpoints. A defect in the API could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on one of the linked devices. This vulnerability is only applicable if credentials for devices have been supplied to ClearPass under Configuration -> Network -> Devices -> CLI Settings. Resolution: Fixed in 6.7.5 and 6.6.10-hotfix.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7066?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7066?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7066 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-2018-7066 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7066 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xmmx-hv46-7cxp.