Local Authenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard Agent
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-79808 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | hpe |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-06 20:17:32 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-06 20:17:32 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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.