# CVE-2026-79802: Command Injection Vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager Client Software

> Attackers can execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the host via crafted input in the ClearPass Policy Manager client software.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 6 Oct 2026
- **Updated:** 8 Oct 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-49cr-m39h-fpjw

## What is CVE-2026-79802?

CVE-2026-79802 is a high-severity command injection 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

A command injection vulnerability exists in the client software of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who is able to supply crafted input to the affected software to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the affected host.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79802?


## How do I fix CVE-2026-79802?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79802 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-79802 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79802 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-79802 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-79802 is a high-severity command injection 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79802 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM). No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-79802/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-79802/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79802
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79802
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-79802

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