CVE-2026-79800 Authenticated Path Traversal Vulnerability Leads to Remote Code Execution in ClearPass Policy Manager
A low-privileged authenticated attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in the CLI to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the host OS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-79800?
CVE-2026-79800 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM), published on 6 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in the command line interface of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow a low-privileged authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the underlying operating system.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79800?
How do I fix CVE-2026-79800?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79800 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-79800 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79800 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9c7m-r2h4-cc62.