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

CVE-2026-79809

An unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in an API endpoint of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to influence authorization decisions and be assigned an unintended role.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

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-2026-79809?
CVE-2026-79809 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Clearpass Policy Manager (Cppm), classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-10-06.
How severe is CVE-2026-79809?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.