CVE-2022-37883

Name: CVE-2022-37883
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-20T20:15:10.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-37883 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Vulnerabilities in the ClearPass Policy Manager web-based management interface allow remote authenticated users to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): 6.10.x: 6.10.6 and below; 6.9.x: 6.9.11 and below. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vulnerabilities in the ClearPass Policy Manager web-based management interface allow remote authenticated users to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): 6.10.x: 6.10.6 and below; 6.9.x: 6.9.11 and below. Aruba has released upgrades for Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager that address these security vulnerabilities.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.31%

66.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Arubanetworks	Clearpass Policy Manager	>= 6.9.0, < 6.9.12
Arubanetworks	Clearpass Policy Manager	>= 6.10.0, < 6.10.7

References

https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-013.txtVendor Advisory
https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-013.txtVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 20, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-37883?

How severe is CVE-2022-37883?

CVE-2022-37883 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37883?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST