Description
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.
Published: 2026-10-06
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: 1.1% Low
KEV: No
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History

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) clearpass Policy Manager (cppm)
Vendors & Products Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) clearpass Policy Manager (cppm)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-77

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Command Injection Vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager Client Software
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) Clearpass Policy Manager (cppm)
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-06T19:17:05.818Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T14:41:26.863Z

Link: CVE-2026-79802

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-06T20:17:31.783

Modified: 2026-10-07T14:44:18.807

Link: CVE-2026-79802

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Updated: 2026-10-07T02:15:09Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-77

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')