Unauthenticated DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager Client Interface
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-79816 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | hpe |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-06 20:17:33 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-06 20:17:33 UTC |
| Description | A vulnerability in a client interface of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a DOM-based cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the affected client interface. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in a victim's browser context within the affected client interface. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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.