XSS in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Clearpass Policy Manager (Cppm)
CVE-2026-79816
A vulnerability in a client interface of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a DOM-based cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the affected client interface. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in a victim's browser context within the affected client interface.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-79816?
- CVE-2026-79816 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Clearpass Policy Manager (Cppm), classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-10-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-79816?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.