CVE-2026-79810: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
Description
CVE-2026-79810 is a high-severity remote code execution vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM). It affects versions 6.11.0 through 6.11.15 and version 6.14.0. An authenticated remote attacker with high privileges could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system without user interaction.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
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 authenticated attacker with elevated privileges to execute arbitrary code remotely via a vulnerable interface. The flaw affects specific versions of CPPM, enabling execution of arbitrary commands on the host OS, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to full system compromise, including execution of arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2, indicating high severity.
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. Users should monitor HPE advisories for updates and apply patches once available. Until then, restrict access to the affected interface and ensure only trusted administrators have high privilege access.
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: 6ac54d532cdf04f656d70ad1
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:34:43 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 19:48:15 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 19:49:45 UTC
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