CVE-2026-79812
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Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-07

Assigner: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

Description
A denial of service vulnerability exists in the OnGuard agent of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated local attacker to interrupt the normal operation of the agent service.

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Published
2026-10-06
Last Modified
2026-10-07
Generated
2026-10-19
AI Q&A
2026-10-07
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-18
NVD
CVE-2026-79812
EUVD
EUVD-2026-93898

Affected Vendors & Products

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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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CWE ID Description
CWE-400 The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

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Executive Summary

This is a denial of service vulnerability in the OnGuard agent of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager. An authenticated local attacker could exploit it to disrupt the normal operation of the agent service.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires monitoring the OnGuard agent service for unexpected interruptions or crashes. Check service logs for errors related to the agent and verify its operational status using system commands.

Impact Analysis

It could allow an attacker to interrupt the agent service, potentially causing service disruptions or reduced functionality for the ClearPass Policy Manager.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability may impact compliance with standards like GDPR and HIPAA by potentially disrupting the availability of critical services in HPE ClearPass Policy Manager. Denial of service could lead to unauthorized access or data processing interruptions, affecting integrity and availability requirements.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply patches or updates provided by HPE for the OnGuard agent in ClearPass Policy Manager to address the denial of service vulnerability.

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