CVE-2026-79814Local Arbitrary File Write Leading to Local Privilege Escalation in ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard Agent
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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.
- CVSS
- 6.7 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-73
- 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
- Oct 8, 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 6.14.0 through 6.14.0; from 6.11.0 through 6.11.15 | CNA record |
References
- https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05158en_us&docLocale=en_US
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