Path Traversal Vulnerability in ClearPass Policy Manager by HPE
CVE-2026-79800

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

HP (HP)

Status
Clearpass Policy Manager (cppm)
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-79800?

An authenticated path traversal vulnerability has been identified in the command line interface of ClearPass Policy Manager from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. This flaw permits a low-privileged authenticated remote attacker to manipulate file paths, potentially leading to the execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the host operating system. Proper mitigation strategies are essential to prevent exploitation and safeguard sensitive information.

Affected Version(s)

ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) 6.14.0

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Internal security research (HPE Networking).
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