CVE-2026-73788Privilege Escalation in ClearPass OnGuard Agent
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It affects Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM). Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.
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A vulnerability in the ClearPass OnGuard agent could allow an authenticated remote attacker to elevate their own privileges on a vulnerable ClearPass OnGuard deployment. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to obtain root privileges, leading to potentially unauthorized operation of the vulnerable system.
- CVSS
- 6.5 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-269
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- hpe
- NVD analysis
- Awaiting Analysis
- Record last updated
- Sep 10, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) hewlett_packard_enterprise_hpe:clearpass_policy_manager_cppm (from the name) | from 6.12.0 through 6.12.8; from 6.11.0 through 6.11.14 | CNA record |
References
- https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05130en_us&docLocale=en_US
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