CVE-2026-79808

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Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-08

Assigner: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the OnGuard agent of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the affected host or to disrupt the availability of the affected service.

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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-2026-79808

EUVD

EUVD-2026-93894

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-120	The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a buffer overflow in the OnGuard agent of ClearPass Policy Manager. It allows an authenticated local user to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges or disrupt service availability.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking the OnGuard agent version in ClearPass Policy Manager and monitoring for unusual activity. No specific commands are provided in the available context.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local access could gain control of the system, install malware, steal data, or crash services. This could lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, or system downtime.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy). Non-compliance may result in legal penalties, fines, or reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches or updates provided by HPE for ClearPass Policy Manager to address the buffer overflow vulnerability in the OnGuard agent.

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