CVE-2023-25589 Unauthenticated Arbitrary User Creation Leads to Complete System Compromise
Unauthenticated attackers can create arbitrary users in ClearPass Policy Manager, leading to complete system compromise.
- 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-2023-25589?
CVE-2023-25589 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager, published on 14 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to create arbitrary users on the platform. A successful exploit allows an attacker to achieve total cluster compromise.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25589?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25589?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25589 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-25589 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25589 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-2021-37736 Auth bypass in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
- CVE-2021-40996 Auth bypass in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-427h-98c5-gq24.