Is CVE-2026-79797 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79797 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-79797?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 6 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager .

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-79797?

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-2026-79797 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-79797?

Check whether you run HPE Networking 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.

CVE-2026-79797: HPE ClearPass Policy Manager Android client improper access control

CVE-2026-79797 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-06

HPE's ClearPass Policy Manager is a network access control system used to enforce security policies on corporate networks. An Android mobile app for this system has an access control flaw that allows untrusted applications to invoke sensitive functions; an attacker could trick a user into triggering this to steal authentication credentials or other sensitive network access information from their device.

Vendors: HPE Networking.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-79797 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79797 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-79797?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 6 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager <UNKNOWN>.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-79797?: 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-2026-79797 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-79797?: Check whether you run HPE Networking 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 Android client application for ClearPass Policy Manager fails to properly validate the source of inter-process communication (IPC) requests, allowing untrusted applications to invoke privileged functionality. This improper access control vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit but could enable an unauthenticated attacker to extract sensitive information accessible to the legitimate user.

Affected products

HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager <UNKNOWN>

Timeline

2026-10-06: disclosed

References

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05158en_us&docLocale=en_US

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