CVE-2018-7059
Aruba ClearPass prior to 6.6.9 has a vulnerability in the API that helps to coordinate cluster...
CVE-2018-7059 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Hp Aruba Clearpass Policy Manager, published August 6, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.11%, the 66th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 8.8 HighCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.11%EPSS, 66th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Aruba ClearPass prior to 6.6.9 has a vulnerability in the API that helps to coordinate cluster actions. An authenticated user with the "mon" permission could use this vulnerability to obtain cluster credentials which could allow privilege escalation. This vulnerability is only present when authenticated as a user with "mon" permission.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Aruba ClearPass prior to 6.6.9 has a vulnerability in the API that helps to coordinate cluster actions. An authenticated user with the "mon" permission could use this vulnerability to obtain cluster credentials which could allow privilege escalation. This vulnerability is only present when authenticated as a user with "mon" permission.
- Record
CVE-2018-7059- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Aruba ClearPass prior to 6.6.9 has a vulnerability in the API that helps to coordinate cluster actions. An authenticated user with the "mon" permission could use this vulnerability to obtain cluster credentials which could allow privilege escalation. This vulnerability is only present when authenticated as a user with "mon" permission.
- Record
CVE-2018-7059- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-18802No score
Aruba ClearPass prior to 6.6.9 has a vulnerability in the API that helps to coordinate cluster actions. An authenticated user with the "mon" permission could use this vulnerability to obtain cluster credentials which could allow privilege escalation. This vulnerability is only present when authenticated as a user with "mon" permission.
- Record
EUVD-2018-18802- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-44c7-h9h2-wj6v
Aruba ClearPass prior to 6.6.9 has a vulnerability in the API that helps to coordinate cluster...
Aruba ClearPass prior to 6.6.9 has a vulnerability in the API that helps to coordinate cluster actions. An authenticated user with the "mon" permission could use this vulnerability to obtain cluster credentials which could allow privilege escalation. This vulnerability is only present when authenticated as a user with "mon" permission.
- Record
GHSA-44c7-h9h2-wj6v- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.