Path Traversal in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Clearpass Policy Manager (Cppm)
CVE-2026-79805
An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to read and modify certain files on the underlying operating system.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-79805?
- CVE-2026-79805 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Clearpass Policy Manager (Cppm), classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-10-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-79805?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.