CVE-2020-7116

Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 3.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2020-06-03 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

The ClearPass Policy Manager WebUI administrative interface has an authenticated command remote execution. When the attacker is already authenticated to the administrative interface, they could then exploit the system, leading to remote command execution in the underlying operating system. Resolution: Fixed in 6.7.13-HF, 6.8.5-HF, 6.8.6, 6.9.1 and higher.

Affected products

Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager: from 6.7.0 through 6.7.13; from 6.8.0 before 6.8.6; from 6.9.0 before 6.9.1 — fixed in 6.8.6, 6.9.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager 6.8.6, 6.9.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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