Path Traversal in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Clearpass Policy Manager (Cppm)

CVE-2026-79800

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.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-79800?
CVE-2026-79800 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Clearpass Policy Manager (Cppm), classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-10-06.
How severe is CVE-2026-79800?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.