An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to read and modify certain files on the underlying operating system.
Critical 9.8
CVE-2026-79805
HPE ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) — path traversal.
An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in ClearPass Policy Manager.
WeaknessCWE-22: Path traversal
Published Updated Source NVD
CVSS 3.1
9.8
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit chance, 30 days
0.4%
Higher than 37% of all CVEs (EPSS)
Status
No known exploitation
Not in CISA KEV
Patch
Unknown
Check the vendor advisory
What happened
What to do
- 01Check whether you run HPE ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM), and which version.
- 02Follow the vendor advisory for a fix or a workaround.
References
Timeline · UTC
- Published to NVD
- NVD record updated
Also actively exploited
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