Unauthenticated Missing Integrity Verification allows Remote Code Execution in ClearPass Policy Manager Client Agent
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-79801 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | hpe |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-06 20:17:31 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-06 20:17:31 UTC |
| Description | A missing integrity verification vulnerability in the client agent software of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to introduce untrusted code. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected client system. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.8 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE | ClearPass Policy Manager CPPM | affected 6.14.0 6.14.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE | ClearPass Policy Manager CPPM | affected 6.11.0 6.11.15 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay | [email protected] | support.hpe.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Internal security research (HPE Networking). (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.