CVE-2022-43535 Privilege escalation in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
Local attackers can exploit the ClearPass OnGuard Windows agent to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, requiring an upgrade to remediate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-43535?
CVE-2022-43535 is a high-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager, published on 3 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the ClearPass OnGuard Windows agent could allow malicious users on a Windows instance to elevate their user privileges. A successful exploit could allow these users to execute arbitrary code with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM level privileges on the Windows instance in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x: 6.10.7 and below and ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x: 6.9.12 and below.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43535?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43535?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43535 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-43535 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43535 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-jmx6-gw67-2vg8.