CVE-2026-79796: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
Description
CVE-2026-79796 is a critical vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass authentication controls. Exploiting this flaw could grant unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to full compromise. The vulnerability affects specific versions of CPPM, notably versions 6.11.0 through 6.11.15 and version 6.14.0. The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects the high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No information about available patches or vendor advisories is provided, so patch status is not confirmed. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in HPE ClearPass Policy Manager allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent authentication mechanisms, resulting in unauthorized system access. The affected versions are 6.11.0 through 6.11.15 and 6.14.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is included in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the ClearPass Policy Manager system, potentially compromising sensitive data and system integrity. The critical CVSS score indicates a severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch or official fix is available, restrict network access to the affected ClearPass Policy Manager interfaces and monitor for unusual access attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T14:41:26.862Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac54d4f2cdf04f656d70a77
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:34:39 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 19:49:28 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 21:28:24 UTC
Views: 13
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