Local Sensitive Information Disclosure in HPE ClearPass Policy Manager Client
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The client software of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) discloses sensitive information (CWE-200). An attacker with local access to the affected system can obtain that information. CVSS 3.1 scores it 5.5 (MEDIUM). Versions 6.14.0 and 6.11.0 through 6.11.15 are affected, and no fix is listed.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
A sensitive information disclosure vulnerability exists in the client software of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with local access to the affected system to obtain sensitive information.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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
No fix is listed for the affected versions at publication. Restrict local access to affected systems until HPE publishes a fixed version.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-79817
- 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-fh9m-r2cx-fj58
- 2026-10-07 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-07 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-79817 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-79817 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fh9m-r2cx-fj58 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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