Local Privilege Escalation in HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass OnGuard Software for Linux
CVE-2026-23599

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

HP (HP)

Status
HP Aruba Networking Clearpass Policy Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 February 2026

What is CVE-2026-23599?

A significant vulnerability affects HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass OnGuard Software for Linux, allowing local attackers to escalate privileges. Successful exploitation enables unauthorized users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges, potentially compromising system integrity and security.

Affected Version(s)

HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager 6.12.0 <= 6.12.7

HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager 6.12.0 <= 6.12.7

HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass Policy Manager 6.11.0 <= 6.11.13

References

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpe...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

HPE Aruba Networking Engineering Team
.