Description
An unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in an API endpoint of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to influence authorization decisions and be assigned an unintended role.
Published: 2026-10-06
Score: 7.3 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
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, '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)

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-22
CWE-284

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in an API endpoint of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to influence authorization decisions and be assigned an unintended role.
Title Unauthenticated Path Traversal in ClearPass Policy Manager API Endpoint Leads to Authorization Bypass
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


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

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-07T18:06:41.115Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-79809

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T18:06:33.392Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-06T20:17:32.483

Modified: 2026-10-07T19:17:43.000

Link: CVE-2026-79809

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

Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

  • CWE-284

    Improper Access Control