CVE-2026-79796

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Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-08

Assigner: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

Description

Vulnerabilities have been identified in the affected interface of ClearPass Policy Manager that could potentially allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the affected system.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-06

Last Modified

2026-10-08

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-07

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-79796

EUVD

EUVD-2026-93883

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Hewlett	Packard	Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) 6.14.0
Hewlett	Packard	Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) 6.11.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-287	When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass authentication controls in ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could grant unauthorized access to the system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized access to the affected system, potentially leading to data breaches, system compromise, or further network infiltration.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access, potentially violating data protection requirements under GDPR or HIPAA, resulting in legal penalties or loss of compliance certifications.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches or updates provided by HPE for ClearPass Policy Manager immediately. Isolate affected systems from untrusted networks until patched. Monitor network traffic for unusual authentication attempts or unauthorized access patterns.

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