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CVE-2026-79813

Local Privilege Escalation in ClearPass Client Software

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
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CVSS
6.7Medium
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.08%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 0% 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

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the ClearPass client software. Successful exploitation could allow a low-privileged local user to execute commands with elevated privileges on the affected system, if certain conditions outside of the attacker's control are met.

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