Vulnerability · Published Oct 6, 2026 · Assigned by hpe

CVE-2026-79799Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in ClearPass Policy Manager Web-Based Management Interface

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity cross-site scripting in ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 26% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 73.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against an administrative user of the interface. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in a victim's browser in the context of the affected interface.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) 6.14.0 – through 6.14.06.11.0 – through 6.11.15

Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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