What is CVE-2026-73789?

CVE-2026-73789 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Clearpass Policy Manager (Cppm), classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-09-09.

How severe is CVE-2026-73789?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Clearpass Policy Manager (Cppm)

CVE-2026-73789

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of CPPM guest account management services could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to manipulate account settings. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to extend network access beyond policy limits, leading to unauthorized prolonged use of network resources.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Hpe) Clearpass Policy Manager (Cppm)

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

security-alert@hpe.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-73789?: CVE-2026-73789 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Clearpass Policy Manager (Cppm), classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-09-09.
How severe is CVE-2026-73789?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.