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CVE-2021-26686

Status: ModifiedMedium (6.5)—

A remote authenticated SQL Injection vulnerabilitiy was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): Prior to 6.9.5, 6.8.8-HF1, 6.7.14-HF1. A vulnerability in the web-based management interface API of ClearPass could allow an authenticated remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks against the ClearPass instance. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain and modify sensitive information in the underlying database.

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Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Arubanetworks — Clearpass Policy Manager

CWEs

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