CVE-2021-26679

HIGH
7.2
CVSS Score
Published: February 23, 2021 at 06:03 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:43 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorClearpass Policy Manager

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Severity
HIGH7.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%

Description

A remote authenticated command injection vulnerability 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 ClearPass web-based management interface allows 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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 6.7.14v < 6.9.56.8.0 ≤ v < 6.8.86.9.0 ≤ v < 6.9.56.7.146.8.8
Affected range stops below 6.7.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 6.8.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 6.9.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-78

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