CVE-2026-73769: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
CVE-2026-73769 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) versions 6.11.0 and 6.12.0. It affects the web-based management interface and allows an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system without user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.2, indicating a significant risk. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in HPE ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) affects versions 6.11.0 and 6.12.0. It resides in the web-based management interface and permits an authenticated remote attacker to achieve remote code execution on the underlying OS. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is published and assigned CVE-2026-73769 but lacks an official remediation level or patch information from the vendor.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the operating system hosting the CPPM web interface. This can lead to full compromise of the system, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the service and potentially the broader network environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the management interface to trusted administrators only and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid exposing the management interface to untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-73769: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
Description
CVE-2026-73769 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) versions 6.11.0 and 6.12.0. It affects the web-based management interface and allows an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system without user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.2, indicating a significant risk. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in HPE ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) affects versions 6.11.0 and 6.12.0. It resides in the web-based management interface and permits an authenticated remote attacker to achieve remote code execution on the underlying OS. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is published and assigned CVE-2026-73769 but lacks an official remediation level or patch information from the vendor.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the operating system hosting the CPPM web interface. This can lead to full compromise of the system, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the service and potentially the broader network environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the management interface to trusted administrators only and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid exposing the management interface to untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-13T16:38:49.645Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa1b20bacd9273b49bfe2f5
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 19:22:51 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 19:37:15 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 01:46:29 UTC
Views: 8
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