CVE-2023-25593 Reflected Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities (XSS) in ClearPass Policy Manager Web-Based Management Interface

High 7.1 Published 14 Mar 2023 Updated 27 Feb 2025

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victims' browsers via reflected XSS in the ClearPass Policy Manager web interface.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-25593?

CVE-2023-25593 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager, published on 14 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerabilities within the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow a remote attacker to conduct a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. A successful exploit allows an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in a victim's browser in the context of the affected interface.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25593?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25593?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25593 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2023-25593 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25593 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pm9g-q8h2-7wwp.