Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager up to 6.6.10/6.7.5 OneConnect command injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager up to 6.6.10/6.7.5. Impacted is an unknown function of the component OneConnect. Performing a manipulation results in command injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-7066. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager up to 6.6.10/6.7.5 (Policy Management Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component OneConnect. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An unauthenticated remote command execution exists in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager on linked devices. The ClearPass OnConnect feature permits administrators to link other network devices into ClearPass for the purpose of collecting enhanced information about connected endpoints. A defect in the API could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on one of the linked devices. This vulnerability is only applicable if credentials for devices have been supplied to ClearPass under Configuration -> Network -> Devices -> CLI Settings. Resolution: Fixed in 6.7.5 and 6.6.10-hotfix.

The bug was discovered 11/07/2018. The weakness was disclosed 12/07/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at arubanetworks.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-7066 since 02/15/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 30 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 6.7.6 or 6.6.10-hotfix eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-127736, VDB-127735, VDB-127738 and VDB-127739 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• Policy Management Software

Vendor

• Aruba

Name

• ClearPass Policy Manager

Version

• 6.6.0
• 6.6.1
• 6.6.2
• 6.6.3
• 6.6.4
• 6.6.5
• 6.6.6
• 6.6.7
• 6.6.8
• 6.6.9
• 6.6.10
• 6.7.0
• 6.7.1
• 6.7.2
• 6.7.3
• 6.7.4
• 6.7.5

License

• commercial

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