CVE-2026-79806 Authenticated Local Privilege Escalation in ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard Linux Agent
Authenticated local users can escalate privileges to root on Linux clients running the ClearPass OnGuard agent.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-79806?
CVE-2026-79806 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM), published on 6 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A privilege escalation vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard Linux agent could allow malicious users on a Linux instance to elevate their user privileges. A successful exploit allows a malicious user to escalate to root privileges on the affected Linux client.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79806?
How do I fix CVE-2026-79806?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79806 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-79806 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79806 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pp5m-v773-p3rf.