# CVE-2026-79794: Hewlett Packard Enterprise ClearPass Policy Manager SQL injection in management interface

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79794-a-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-the-web-based-management  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-06. Updated: 2026-10-06  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-79794 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.1 · Published 2026-10-06

ClearPass Policy Manager is a network access control system that manages authentication and device compliance across enterprise networks. A SQL injection vulnerability in its web management interface allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary database commands, potentially exposing sensitive network and user data stored in the database.

Technologies: [Hewlett Packard Enterprise ClearPass Policy Manager](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/hewlett-packard-enterprise-clearpass-policy-manager). Vendors: [Hewlett Packard Enterprise](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/hewlett-packard-enterprise).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-79794 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79794 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-79794?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.1, published 6 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Hewlett Packard Enterprise ClearPass Policy Manager.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-79794?** 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-2026-79794 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-79794?** Check whether you run Hewlett Packard Enterprise ClearPass Policy Manager. 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

SQL injection flaw in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager allows authenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands. The vulnerability requires valid authentication credentials but permits execution of arbitrary database queries once accessed, compromising data confidentiality and integrity.

## Affected products

- Hewlett Packard Enterprise ClearPass Policy Manager

## Timeline

- 2026-10-06: disclosed

## References

- [https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05158en_us&docLocale=en_US](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05158en_us&docLocale=en_US)

## Related threats

- [Hewlett Packard Enterprise ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard command injection](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79815-a-command-injection-vulnerability-in-the-onguard-agent-of)
- [Hewlett Packard Enterprise ClearPass Policy Manager SQL injection](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79798-sql-injection-vulnerabilities-in-the-web-based-management)