TI-2026-68530 Aliases CVE-2026-79805 GHSA-6f23-w4wq-f8hw

Path traversal in HPE ClearPass Policy Manager allows file access

MEDIUM 49CWE-22Published 2026-10-06 · Updated 2026-10-08

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

HPE ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) 6.14.0 and 6.11.0 through 6.11.15 are affected. A path traversal flaw (CWE-22) lets an authenticated remote attacker read and modify certain files on the underlying operating system.

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

Description from the CNA

An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to read and modify certain files on the underlying operating system.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00432 37th 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

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)	ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)	6.14.0 – 6.14.0; 6.11.0 – 6.11.15	—	No fix listed	CNA

ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Affected 6.14.0 – 6.14.0; 6.11.0 – 6.11.15 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

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

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
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.

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

Timeline

2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-79805
2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-6f23-w4wq-f8hw
2026-10-07 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Other 1

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

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

See all 927 →

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences