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CVE-2026-79805

Authenticated Path Traversal Vulnerability Leads to Unauthorized File Access and Modification in ClearPass Policy Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
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CVSS
9.8Critical
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.43%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version yet
Published6 Oct 2026Updated 8 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version.

Description

An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to read and modify certain files on the underlying operating system.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 2

  • ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)affected: 6.14.0 through 6.14.0CVE List
  • ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)affected: 6.11.0 through 6.11.15CVE List

References 1