PT-2023-28849 · Aruba Networks · Clearpass Onguard+1

Luke Young · Published 2023-10-24 · Updated 2024-09-11 · CVE-2023-43506

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Aruba Networks ClearPass Policy Manager (affected versions not specified)

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.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-43506

Affected Products

Clearpass Onguard

Clearpass Policy Manager

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43506 · Security Note
• https://arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2023-016.txt · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-43506 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/IT_securitynews/status/1717474511430340832 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1716882326477562298 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/94241 · Telegram Post