CVE-2026-79800: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
Description
CVE-2026-79800 is an authenticated path traversal vulnerability in the command line interface of Hewlett Packard Enterprise ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) version 6.14.0. A low-privileged authenticated remote attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. No patch or remediation information is provided in the available data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
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Technical Analysis
An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in the command line interface of HPE ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) version 6.14.0. Exploitation requires low-privileged authenticated remote access and could lead to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges on the host OS. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a low-privileged authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the underlying operating system, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided in the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T14:41:26.863Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac54d502cdf04f656d70a7c
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:34:40 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 19:49:13 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 21:28:19 UTC
Views: 8
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