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CVE-2026-79809

Unauthenticated Path Traversal in ClearPass Policy Manager API Endpoint Leads to Authorization Bypass

HIGH
7.3
CVSS Score
Published: October 6, 2026 at 07:17 PM UTC
Updated: October 7, 2026 at 07:17 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAruba ClearPass Policy Manager

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Severity
HIGH7.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

An unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in an API endpoint of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to influence authorization decisions and be assigned an unintended role.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

Source: cverecord
https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05158en_us&docLocale=en_US

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.3HIGHhpe
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-22

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