Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-79815 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79815 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-79815?
- Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 6 October 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise ClearPass Policy Manager <UNKNOWN>.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-79815?
- 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-2026-79815 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-79815?
- Check whether you run Hewlett Packard Enterprise 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 OnGuard agent in ClearPass Policy Manager contains a command injection flaw that permits an authenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary OS commands. The vulnerability is triggered via the agent's command handling, allowing execution with elevated privileges on affected Windows systems. A valid authentication credential is required to exploit this issue.
Affected products
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise ClearPass Policy Manager <UNKNOWN>
Timeline
- 2026-10-06: disclosed