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.
Published: 2026-10-06
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) clearpass Policy Manager (cppm)
Vendors & Products Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) clearpass Policy Manager (cppm)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-22

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Authenticated Path Traversal Vulnerability Leads to Remote Code Execution in ClearPass Policy Manager
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) Clearpass Policy Manager (cppm)
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-06T19:17:04.072Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T14:41:26.863Z

Link: CVE-2026-79800

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-06T20:17:31.553

Modified: 2026-10-07T14:44:18.807

Link: CVE-2026-79800

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Updated: 2026-10-07T02:00:11Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')