CVE-2018-7059 json
Aruba ClearPass prior to 6.6.9 has a vulnerability in the API that helps to coordinate cluster actions.
published 2018-08-06 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-18802
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Aruba ClearPass prior to 6.6.9 has a vulnerability in the API that helps to coordinate cluster actions. An authenticated user with the "mon" permission could use this vulnerability to obtain cluster credentials which could allow privilege escalation. This vulnerability is only present when authenticated as a user with "mon" permission.
Patch / fix
- hp aruba_clearpass_policy_manager 6.6.9
Exploit prediction
1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
arubanetworks.com
/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2018-003.txt
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-7059
- NVD CVE-2018-7059
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