CVE-2026-79814: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
Description
An arbitrary file write vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard agent could allow malicious users on a local instance to elevate their user privileges if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the affected system.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.7medium
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T14:46:11.264Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac54d532cdf04f656d70ad5
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:34:43 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 19:34:43 UTC
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