Command Injection Vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager Client Software

published 2026-10-06 33 d ago modified 2026-10-08 32 d ago also EUVD-2026-93889

cvss: 8.8; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 1.2%; EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
public exploits: 0; none known

A command injection vulnerability exists in the client software of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who is able to supply crafted input to the affected software to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the affected host.

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical impact: total
Assessed: 33 d ago (2026-10-07)

Exploit prediction

1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	3.1	8.8	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)

Classification

Weakness

CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command

References

support.hpe.com /hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05158en_us&docLocale=en_US

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-79802
NVD CVE-2026-79802

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Summary