CVE-2026-73789: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
CVE-2026-73789 is a medium 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 for guest account management, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to manipulate account settings. Exploitation could enable unauthorized extension of network access beyond policy limits, resulting in prolonged unauthorized use of network resources. 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 exists in the web-based management interface of HPE ClearPass Policy Manager guest account management services. An unauthenticated remote attacker could manipulate guest account settings, potentially extending network access beyond intended policy restrictions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impact limited to integrity without confidentiality or availability impact. The affected versions explicitly identified are 6.11.0 and 6.12.0. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to alter guest account settings, which can lead to unauthorized prolonged network access beyond established policy limits. This could result in misuse of network resources and potential policy violations. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor for updates from Hewlett Packard Enterprise regarding this vulnerability. No vendor-provided temporary mitigations or workarounds are currently documented.
CVE-2026-73789: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
Description
CVE-2026-73789 is a medium 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 for guest account management, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to manipulate account settings. Exploitation could enable unauthorized extension of network access beyond policy limits, resulting in prolonged unauthorized use of network resources. 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 5.3medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface of HPE ClearPass Policy Manager guest account management services. An unauthenticated remote attacker could manipulate guest account settings, potentially extending network access beyond intended policy restrictions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impact limited to integrity without confidentiality or availability impact. The affected versions explicitly identified are 6.11.0 and 6.12.0. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to alter guest account settings, which can lead to unauthorized prolonged network access beyond established policy limits. This could result in misuse of network resources and potential policy violations. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor for updates from Hewlett Packard Enterprise regarding this vulnerability. No vendor-provided temporary mitigations or workarounds are currently documented.
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: 6aa1b20bacd9273b49bfe2fd
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 19:22:51 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 19:37:47 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 00:05:32 UTC
Views: 8
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