CVE-2022-23692 SQL injection in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager

High 8.8 Published 20 Sep 2022 Updated 28 May 2025

Authenticated attackers can perform SQL injection to read and modify sensitive database information, potentially compromising the ClearPass Policy Manager cluster.

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-2022-23692?

CVE-2022-23692 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager, published on 20 Sep 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an authenticated remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks against the ClearPass Policy Manager instance. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to obtain and modify sensitive information in the underlying database potentially leading to complete compromise of the ClearPass Policy Manager cluster in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): 6.10.x: 6.10.6 and below; 6.9.x: 6.9.11 and below. Aruba has released upgrades for Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager that address these security vulnerabilities.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23692?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23692?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-23692 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-2022-23692 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23692 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hv4v-wchr-58g4.