Privilege escalation in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Clearpass Policy Manager (Cppm)

CVE-2026-73788

A vulnerability in the ClearPass OnGuard agent could allow an authenticated remote attacker to elevate their own privileges on a vulnerable ClearPass OnGuard deployment. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to obtain root privileges, leading to potentially unauthorized operation of the vulnerable system.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-73788?
CVE-2026-73788 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Clearpass Policy Manager (Cppm), classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-09-09.
How severe is CVE-2026-73788?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.