# CVE-2026-79800: HPE ClearPass Policy Manager path traversal in CLI

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79800-an-authenticated-path-traversal-vulnerability-exists-in-the  
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-2026-79800 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-06

ClearPass Policy Manager is a network access control solution that authenticates and authorizes devices and users. A low-privileged authenticated user can exploit a path traversal flaw in the command-line interface to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges, potentially compromising the entire network security infrastructure.

Technologies: [Hpe ClearPass Policy Manager](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/hpe-clearpass-policy-manager). Vendors: [Hpe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/hpe).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-79800 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79800 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-79800?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 6 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** HPE ClearPass Policy Manager.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-79800?** 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-2026-79800 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-79800?** Check whether you run Hpe 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

An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in the ClearPass Policy Manager CLI that allows a low-privileged authenticated remote attacker to bypass access controls and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability requires authentication but can be exploited by users with minimal privileges to gain full system compromise.

## Affected products

- HPE 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

- [HPE ClearPass Policy Manager API authentication bypass](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79818-a-vulnerability-in-an-api-interface-of-clearpass-policy-manager)
- [HPE ClearPass Policy Manager client information disclosure](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79817-a-sensitive-information-disclosure-vulnerability-exists-in-the)
- [HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager DOM-based XSS in client interface](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79816-a-vulnerability-in-a-client-interface-of-hpe-networking-clearpass)
- [HPE ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard agent denial of service](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79812-a-denial-of-service-vulnerability-exists-in-the-onguard-agent-of)
- [HPE ClearPass Policy Manager API SQL injection](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79811-a-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-the-api-of-clearpass-policy)