CVE-2026-79801 HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager - Remote Code Execution

HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager client agent contains a missing integrity verification vulnerability, letting unauthenticated remote attackers execute arbitrary code, exploit requires no special privileges.

CVSS base score 9.8 /10
Critical
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.32% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Remote Code Execution
Impact
Remote Code Execution
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
6 October 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-353

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager client agent.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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