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

CVE-2026-79814

An arbitrary file write vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard agent could allow malicious users on a local instance to elevate their user privileges if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the affected system.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/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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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-79814?
CVE-2026-79814 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Clearpass Policy Manager (Cppm), classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2026-10-06.
How severe is CVE-2026-79814?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.