CVE-2026-79806: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
Description
CVE-2026-79806 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Hewlett Packard Enterprise ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) OnGuard Linux agent. It allows a malicious user on a Linux instance to escalate their privileges to root. The vulnerability affects specific versions of the software and has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability exists in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard Linux agent, where a malicious user with limited privileges on a Linux client can exploit the flaw to gain root-level access. The affected versions are from 6.11.0 through 6.11.15 and version 6.14.0. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and no user interaction, resulting in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in privilege escalation to root on the affected Linux client, potentially allowing full control over the system and compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected environment.
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 available data. Until a patch is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity on affected systems.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T14:46:11.263Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac54d502cdf04f656d70a81
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:34:40 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 19:48:28 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 19:49:45 UTC
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