Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-79803 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79803 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-79803?
- 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-2026-79803?
- 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-2026-79803 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-79803?
- 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
A command injection vulnerability exists in the ClearPass Policy Manager API that allows authenticated remote attackers to escalate privileges and obtain administrative control. The vulnerability requires authentication but enables arbitrary command execution, leading to complete system compromise.
Affected products
- HPE ClearPass Policy Manager
Timeline
- 2026-10-06: disclosed