Command Injection Vulnerability in ClearPass Policy Manager by HPE
CVE-2026-79802

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

HP (HP)

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

What is CVE-2026-79802?

A command injection vulnerability exists in the client software of ClearPass Policy Manager, allowing attackers to exploit crafted input and execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the affected system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it could compromise system integrity and allow unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Affected Version(s)

ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) 6.14.0

ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) 6.14.0

ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) 6.11.0 <= 6.11.15

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:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Internal security research (HPE Networking).
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