CVE-2026-23599
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Local Privilege Escalation in HPE Aruba ClearPass OnGuard Linux
Publication date: 2026-02-18
Last updated on: 2026-02-18
Assigner: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Description
Description
A local privilege-escalation vulnerability has been discovered in the HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass OnGuard Software for Linux. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution with root privileges.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| hpe | aruba_networking_clearpass_onguard_software | *-* |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-269 | The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a local privilege-escalation issue found in the HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass OnGuard Software for Linux.
If successfully exploited by a local attacker, it allows arbitrary code execution with root privileges, meaning the attacker can run any code with the highest level of system access.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is severe because it enables a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
- Complete system compromise due to root-level access.
- Potential unauthorized access to sensitive data.
- Disruption of system integrity, confidentiality, and availability.
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