CVE-2024-51773 Cross-site scripting in HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager

Medium 4.8 Published 3 Dec 2024 Updated 3 Dec 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject scripts into the ClearPass Policy Manager interface to steal data, modify information, or hijack user sessions.

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

What is CVE-2024-51773?

CVE-2024-51773 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager, published on 3 Dec 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability in the HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager web-based management interface could allow an authenticated remote Attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. Successful exploitation could enable a threat actor to perform any actions the user is authorized to do, including accessing the user's data and altering information within the user's permissions. This could lead to data modification, deletion, or theft, including unauthorized access to files, file deletion, or the theft of session cookies, which an attacker could use to hijack a user's session.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-51773?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51773?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51773 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-2024-51773 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-51773 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-chjv-79m6-ph9c.