CVE-2026-79805 Path traversal in ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
Authenticated attackers can exploit path traversal in ClearPass Policy Manager to read and modify files on the underlying operating system.
- 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-2026-79805?
CVE-2026-79805 is a critical path traversal 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
An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to read and modify certain files on the underlying operating system.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79805?
How do I fix CVE-2026-79805?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79805 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-2026-79805 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79805 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6f23-w4wq-f8hw.