CVE-2023-43506 Local Privilege Escalation in ClearPass OnGuard Linux Agent
Local attackers can exploit the ClearPass OnGuard Linux agent to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code with root access.
- 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-2023-43506?
CVE-2023-43506 is a high-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager, published on 24 Oct 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 Linux agent could allow malicious users on a Linux instance to elevate their user privileges to those of a higher role. A successful exploit allows malicious users to execute arbitrary code with root level privileges on the Linux instance.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-43506?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43506?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-43506 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-43506 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-43506 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-wp84-35m6-8r5h.