CVE-2026-79818 Authentication Bypass in the API Interface Allows Unauthorized Information Disclosure in ClearPass Policy Manager
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass API authentication to access sensitive information in HPE ClearPass Policy Manager.
- 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-2026-79818?
CVE-2026-79818 is a medium-severity authentication bypass 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
A vulnerability in an API interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information from the affected system.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79818?
How do I fix CVE-2026-79818?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79818 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-79818 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79818 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cr9w-rx83-m757.