How severe is CVE-2022-43539?

CVE-2022-43539 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-43539 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-43539?

CVE-2022-43539 affects Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43539?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-43539 published?

CVE-2022-43539 was published on 2023-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-43539

CVE-2022-43539 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager
Published: 2023-01-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability exists in the ClearPass Policy Manager cluster communications that allow for an attacker in a privileged network position to potentially obtain sensitive information. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to retrieve information that allows for unauthorized actions as a privileged user on the ClearPass Policy Manager cluster in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x: 6.10.7 and below and ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x: 6.9.12 and below.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43539?: A vulnerability exists in the ClearPass Policy Manager cluster communications that allow for an attacker in a privileged network position to potentially obtain sensitive information. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to retrieve information that allows for unauthorized actions as a privileged user on the ClearPass Policy Manager cluster in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x: 6.10.7 and below and ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x: 6.9.12 and below.
How severe is CVE-2022-43539?: CVE-2022-43539 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-43539 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-43539?: CVE-2022-43539 affects Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43539?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-43539 published?: CVE-2022-43539 was published on 2023-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2022-020.txt

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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