CVE-2026-79796 Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities in ClearPass Policy Manager
Unauthenticated remote attackers can bypass authentication controls in HPE ClearPass Policy Manager to gain unauthorized system access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-79796?
CVE-2026-79796 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM), published on 6 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerabilities have been identified in the affected interface of ClearPass Policy Manager that could potentially allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the affected system.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79796?
How do I fix CVE-2026-79796?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79796 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-79796 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79796 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7wf7-w5jj-hhjq.