Vulnerability · Published Oct 6, 2026 · Assigned by hpe
CVE-2026-79809Unauthenticated Path Traversal in ClearPass Policy Manager API Endpoint Leads to Authorization Bypass
High 7.3
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 0.3% (higher than 24% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 76.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in an API endpoint of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to influence authorization decisions and be assigned an unintended role.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) | ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) | 6.14.0 – through 6.14.06.11.0 – through 6.11.15 |
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L