Medium severity · published Oct 6, 2026
CVE-2026-79817
Local Disclosure of Sensitive Information in HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager Client Software
5.5
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A sensitive information disclosure vulnerability exists in the client software of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with local access to the affected system to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 1% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CP
ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) · Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
6.14.0 through 6.14.0; 6.11.0 through 6.11.15 · source: vendor
Affected product
CP
ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79817
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79817
support.hpe.com
https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05158en_us&docLocale=en_US
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