Description
A command injection vulnerability exists in the API of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated remote attacker to escalate privileges and gain administrative control of the affected system.
Published: 2026-10-06
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-77
Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0000

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)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-78

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A command injection vulnerability exists in the API of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated remote attacker to escalate privileges and gain administrative control of the affected system.
Title Authenticated Command Injection Leading to Privilege Escalation in ClearPass Policy Manager API
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

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


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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) Clearpass Policy Manager (cppm)
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-07T18:17:13.531Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T14:41:26.863Z

Link: CVE-2026-79803

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T18:17:07.278Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-06T20:17:31.900

Modified: 2026-10-07T19:17:42.403

Link: CVE-2026-79803

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T00:45:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-77

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

  • CWE-78

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')