6.7

CVE-2026-79814: hewlett packard enterprise (hpe) clearpass policy manager (cppm) External Control of File Name or Path

CVSS: 6.7v3.1MediumAwaiting analysis
Published 06-10-2026Last modified 08-10-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-79814 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability in hewlett packard enterprise (hpe) clearpass policy manager (cppm). EPSS estimates a 0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 0.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
27/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.7/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.09%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailable
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 06-10-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-10-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.09%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

1%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Change unavailable

Change unavailable

07-10-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.09%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Hewlett packard enterprise (hpe)1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links