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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-25589 · published 22 March 2023

CVE-2023-25589: Arubanetworks clearpass policy manager missing authentication for critical function vulnerability

Arubanetworks · Clearpass Policy Manager

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to create arbitrary users on the platform. A successful exploit allows an attacker to achieve total cluster compromise.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.96% · top 40.0% CWE-306 · Missing authentication for critical function
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.96%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to create arbitrary users on the platform. A successful exploit allows an attacker to achieve total cluster compromise.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2023-003.txt Vendor Advisory
https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2023-003.txt Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-25589), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.