CVE-2026-79814 Local Arbitrary File Write Leading to Local Privilege Escalation in ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard Agent
Local attackers can exploit arbitrary file write in ClearPass OnGuard agent to escalate privileges and execute code if specific preconditions are met.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-79814?
CVE-2026-79814 is a medium-severity path traversal 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An arbitrary file write vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard agent could allow malicious users on a local instance to elevate their user privileges if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the affected system.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79814?
How do I fix CVE-2026-79814?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79814 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-2026-79814 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79814 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hj73-xc58-6r33.