CVE-2026-79817 Local Disclosure of Sensitive Information in HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager Client Software
Local attackers can obtain sensitive information from the HPE ClearPass Policy Manager client software.
- 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-2026-79817?
CVE-2026-79817 is a medium-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 sensitive information disclosure vulnerability exists in the client software of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with local access to the affected system to obtain sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79817?
How do I fix CVE-2026-79817?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79817 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-79817 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79817 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fh9m-r2cx-fj58.