Vulnerability · Published Oct 6, 2026 · Assigned by hpe
CVE-2026-79800Authenticated Path Traversal Vulnerability Leads to Remote Code Execution in ClearPass Policy Manager
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity path traversal 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 0.6% (higher than 50% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 49.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in the command line interface of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow a low-privileged authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the underlying operating system.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) | ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) | 6.14.0 – through 6.14.0 |
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H