CVE-2026-76751: Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard agent code execution

CVE-2026-76751 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-10-06

Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager is a network access control system that manages device compliance and authentication. A missing integrity check in the OnGuard agent allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on protected endpoints, potentially enabling complete system compromise and lateral network movement.

Technologies: Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager. Vendors: Aruba.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-76751 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-76751 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-76751?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 6 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager <UNKNOWN>.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-76751?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-76751 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-76751?
Check whether you run Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The OnGuard agent in ClearPass Policy Manager fails to verify the integrity of downloaded code or configuration, allowing remote code execution without authentication. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this over the network to execute arbitrary commands with the agent's elevated privileges on vulnerable endpoints.

Affected products

  • Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager <UNKNOWN>

Timeline

  • 2026-10-06: disclosed

References

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