CVE-2026-79809 Unauthenticated Path Traversal in ClearPass Policy Manager API Endpoint Leads to Authorization Bypass
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit path traversal in ClearPass Policy Manager to bypass authorization and gain unintended roles.
- 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-2026-79809?
CVE-2026-79809 is a high-severity 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 unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in an API endpoint of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to influence authorization decisions and be assigned an unintended role.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79809?
How do I fix CVE-2026-79809?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79809 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-2026-79809 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79809 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x6vr-x995-pjqg.