title: Unauthenticated Arbitrary User Creation Leads to Complete System Compromise
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.
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
product: Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager
vendor: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
versions:
status: affected, version: 6.11.1 and below
status: affected, version: 6.10.8 and below
status: affected, version: 6.9.13 and below
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 9.8
baseSeverity: CRITICAL
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL