CVE-2026-73787: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
CVE-2026-73787 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) version 6.11.0. It affects the CPPM web interface and allows an authenticated remote attacker to access directory information and potentially execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.2, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. 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) version 6.11.0 involves the web interface, where an authenticated remote attacker could access directory information and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying OS. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) 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-2026-73787 but lacks an official remediation level or patch information from the vendor.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to full compromise of the affected system by allowing arbitrary command execution with high privileges, resulting in complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. Directory information disclosure could also aid attackers in further attacks. However, exploitation requires authenticated access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the CPPM web interface to trusted administrators only and monitor for suspicious activity. Follow vendor communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-73787: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
Description
CVE-2026-73787 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) version 6.11.0. It affects the CPPM web interface and allows an authenticated remote attacker to access directory information and potentially execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.2, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. 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) version 6.11.0 involves the web interface, where an authenticated remote attacker could access directory information and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying OS. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) 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-2026-73787 but lacks an official remediation level or patch information from the vendor.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to full compromise of the affected system by allowing arbitrary command execution with high privileges, resulting in complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. Directory information disclosure could also aid attackers in further attacks. However, exploitation requires authenticated access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the CPPM web interface to trusted administrators only and monitor for suspicious activity. Follow vendor communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-13T16:39:33.899Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa1b20bacd9273b49bfe2f9
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 19:22:51 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 19:37:06 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 01:07:14 UTC
Views: 8
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