CVE-2026-79814
Local Arbitrary File Write Leading to Local Privilege Escalation in ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard Agent
CVSS Score
6.7
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| Vendor | hewlett packard enterprise (hpe) |
| Product | clearpass policy manager (cppm) |
| Published | Oct 6, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) / ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
6.14.0 ≤ 6.14.0 6.11.0 ≤ 6.11.15
References
Credits
🔍 Internal security research (HPE Networking).