How severe is CVE-2021-29145?

CVE-2021-29145 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-29145 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-29145?

CVE-2021-29145 affects Arubanetworks Clearpass. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29145?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-29145 published?

CVE-2021-29145 was published on 2021-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-29145

CVE-2021-29145 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Clearpass with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-918.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Arubanetworks Clearpass
Published: 2021-04-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A remote server side request forgery (SSRF) remote code execution vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s) prior to 6.9.5, 6.8.9, 6.7.14-HF1. Aruba has released patches for Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager that address this security vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-29145?: A remote server side request forgery (SSRF) remote code execution vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s) prior to 6.9.5, 6.8.9, 6.7.14-HF1. Aruba has released patches for Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager that address this security vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2021-29145?: CVE-2021-29145 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-29145 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-29145?: CVE-2021-29145 affects Arubanetworks Clearpass. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29145?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-29145 published?: CVE-2021-29145 was published on 2021-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2021-009.txt

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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