CVE-2026-79802: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
Description
CVE-2026-79802 is a command injection vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise ClearPass Policy Manager client software. An attacker able to supply crafted input could execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the affected host. The vulnerability affects versions 6.11.0 through 6.11.15 and version 6.14.0. It has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. No patch or vendor advisory details are provided in the input data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in HPE ClearPass Policy Manager client software allows an attacker who can provide crafted input to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the host running the software. The affected versions are 6.11.0 through 6.11.15 and 6.14.0. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to full compromise of the affected host by allowing arbitrary command execution with elevated privileges. This could result in unauthorized access, data compromise, and disruption of services.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the input data. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the ClearPass client software and monitor for suspicious activity.
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: 6ac54d502cdf04f656d70a7e
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:34:40 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 19:49:06 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 21:28:16 UTC
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