CVE-2021-40993 SQL injection in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
Remote attackers can exploit SQL injection in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager to read or modify database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-40993?
CVE-2021-40993 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager, published on 15 Oct 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A remote SQL injection vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x prior to 6.10.2 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x prior to 6.9.7-HF1 - - ClearPass Policy Manager 6.8.x prior to 6.8.9-HF1. Aruba has released patches for ClearPass Policy Manager that address this security vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40993?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40993?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40993 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2021-40993 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40993 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager
- 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-jc36-vc9m-2hjx.