TI-2026-68539 Aliases CVE-2026-79814 GHSA-hj73-xc58-6r33

OnGuard Agent Arbitrary File Write in ClearPass Policy Manager

LOW 30CWE-73Published 2026-10-06 · Updated 2026-10-08

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: High
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

An arbitrary file write vulnerability (CWE-73, External Control of File Name or Path) in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard agent lets a local user gain elevated privileges when preconditions outside the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation lets a local attacker execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the affected system. CVE-2026-79814 (GHSA-hj73-xc58-6r33) affects ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) 6.14.0 and 6.11.0 through 6.11.15 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (Medium).

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Description from the CNA

An arbitrary file write vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard agent could allow malicious users on a local instance to elevate their user privileges if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the affected system.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00095 0th 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: No
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 (CPPM) 6.14.0 or 6.11.0 through 6.11.15. Contact Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) for guidance on remediation.

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

Timeline

2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-79814
2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-hj73-xc58-6r33
2026-10-07 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
2026-10-07 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Other 1

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Sources

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