How severe is CVE-2022-23658?

CVE-2022-23658 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2022-23658 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-23658?

CVE-2022-23658 primarily affects Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23658?

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-2022-23658 published?

CVE-2022-23658 was published on 2022-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-23658

CVE-2022-23658 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager
Published: 2022-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A remote authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): 6.10.4 and below, 6.9.9 and below, 6.8.9-HF2 and below, 6.7.x and below. Aruba has released updates to ClearPass Policy Manager that address this security vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23658?: A remote authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): 6.10.4 and below, 6.9.9 and below, 6.8.9-HF2 and below, 6.7.x and below. Aruba has released updates to ClearPass Policy Manager that address this security vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2022-23658?: CVE-2022-23658 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2022-23658 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-23658?: CVE-2022-23658 primarily affects Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23658?: 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-2022-23658 published?: CVE-2022-23658 was published on 2022-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-007.txt

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.8.9:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.8.9:hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:6.8.9:hotfix2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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