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CVE-2018-7066

9.0 · CRITICAL

An unauthenticated remote command execution exists in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager on linked devices.

Published Dec 7, 2018EPSS 3.48%

Overview

CVE-2018-7066 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 7, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An unauthenticated remote command execution exists in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager on linked devices. The ClearPass OnConnect feature permits administrators to link other network devices into ClearPass for the purpose of collecting enhanced information about connected endpoints. A defect in the API could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on one of the linked devices. This vulnerability is only applicable if credentials for devices have been supplied to ClearPass under Configuration -> Network -> Devices -> CLI Settings. Resolution: Fixed in 6.7.5 and 6.6.10-hotfix.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2018-007.txtRefwww.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2018-007.txt

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7066?

CVE-2018-7066 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 7, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2018-7066?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-7066?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-7066?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-7066 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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