CVE-2026-79818
MediumCVSS 5.3Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk19th percentile - higher than 19% of all known CVEs
Summary
A vulnerability in an API interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information from the affected system.
Risk Assessment
An unauthenticated attacker could access sensitive data, potentially leading to confidentiality breaches and further attacks on network infrastructure. Organizations using ClearPass Policy Manager are at risk of information leakage.
Recommendation
Apply available security updates for ClearPass Policy Manager. Restrict API access from untrusted networks.
Other vulnerabilities in ClearPass Policy Manager
See all- CVE-2026-79805Critical
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.
- CVE-2026-79801Critical
A missing integrity verification vulnerability in the client agent software of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to introduce untrusted code. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected client system.
- CVE-2026-79798Critical
SQL injection vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow a low-privileged authenticated remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks against the ClearPass Policy Manager instance. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to run arbitrary database commands.
- CVE-2026-79796Critical
Vulnerabilities have been identified in the affected interface of ClearPass Policy Manager that could potentially allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the affected system.
- CVE-2026-79794Critical
A SQL injection vulnerability in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an authenticated remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks against the ClearPass Policy Manager instance. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to run arbitrary database commands.
- CVE-2026-76754Critical
A vulnerability in an affected interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks against the ClearPass Policy Manager instance. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to run arbitrary database commands.
- CVE-2026-76753Critical
A format string vulnerability in an affected service interface of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to corrupt process memory. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
- CVE-2026-76752Critical
Authentication bypass vulnerabilities exist in the web-based management and API interfaces of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls and gain administrative access to the affected system.
- CVE-2026-76751Critical
Missing integrity verification in the OnGuard agent of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected endpoint with elevated agent privileges.
- CVE-2026-76750Critical
Deserialization of untrusted data vulnerabilities in the web interface of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Original NVD description (English source)
A vulnerability in an API interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information from the affected system.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

