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.
Published: 2026-10-06
Score: 7.8 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-120
Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:15:00 +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-119

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Local Authenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard Agent
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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: 2026-10-07T18:08:16.221Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T14:46:11.263Z

Link: CVE-2026-79808

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Updated: 2026-10-07T18:08:09.588Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-06T20:17:32.367

Modified: 2026-10-07T19:17:42.877

Link: CVE-2026-79808

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Updated: 2026-10-07T02:00:11Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

  • CWE-120

    Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')