CVE-2026-79802

Command Injection Vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager Client Software

Published Oct 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
A command injection vulnerability exists in the client software of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who is able to supply crafted input to the affected software to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the affected host.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-77
CWE-78
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-77
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) clearpass Policy Manager (cppm)
Vendors & Products Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) clearpass Policy Manager (cppm)
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-77
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A command injection vulnerability exists in the client software of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who is able to supply crafted input to the affected software to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the affected host.
Title Command Injection Vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager Client Software
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hpe
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2026, 2:41 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 6, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 4:17 AM