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TI-2026-68522 Aliases CVE-2026-79796GHSA-7wf7-w5jj-hhjq

Authentication bypass in HPE ClearPass Policy Manager

Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

HPE ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) versions 6.14.0 and 6.11.0 through 6.11.15 are affected. Improper authentication (CWE-287) in an affected interface lets an unauthenticated remote attacker bypass existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation gives the attacker unauthorized access to the affected system.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Vulnerabilities have been identified in the affected interface of ClearPass Policy Manager that could potentially allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the affected system.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00466 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)6.14.0 – 6.14.0; 6.11.0 – 6.11.15—No fix listedCNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Arubanetworks
  • cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Arubanetworks

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM).

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-79796
  2. 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-7wf7-w5jj-hhjq
  3. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-07 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2025-25062 A remote code execution issue exists in HPE OneView. KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2017-03684 Improper privilege management in Intel Active Mangement Technology, Intel Small Business… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04610 Assertion failure in ISC BIND named via TKEY queries KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2024-35876 Path traversal in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Insight Remote Support CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-05748 A security vulnerability in HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) prior to version 8.5.6 could… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-35875 XML injection in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Insight Remote Support CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources