# CVE-2026-79805: HPE ClearPass Policy Manager authenticated path traversal

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79805-an-authenticated-path-traversal-vulnerability-exists-in-clearpass  
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-2026-79805 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-10-06

HPE ClearPass Policy Manager is a network access control system that authenticates and authorizes devices on corporate networks. An authenticated attacker with valid credentials can exploit a path traversal flaw to read and modify arbitrary files on the system, potentially leading to data theft, configuration tampering, or complete system compromise.

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-2026-79805 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79805 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-79805?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 6 October 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-79805?** 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-2026-79805 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-79805?** 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 path traversal vulnerability in ClearPass Policy Manager allows authenticated users to bypass directory restrictions and access arbitrary files on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability requires valid authentication credentials but can be exploited over the network without user interaction, enabling both confidentiality and integrity violations through file read and write operations.

## 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)