Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard for Linux by HPE
CVE-2026-79806

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

HP (HP)

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

What is CVE-2026-79806?

A vulnerability exists in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard Linux agent that permits unauthorized users on a Linux system to elevate their privileges. If exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to gain root access on the affected Linux client, potentially leading to unauthorized actions and compromise of system integrity.

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:
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

Internal security research (HPE Networking).
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