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CVE-2026-76750 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) CVE debrief

CVE-2026-76750 is a critical vulnerability in HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager that allows unauthenticated remote code execution via deserialization of untrusted data. Defenders should assess exposure, prioritize remediation, and verify inventory for affected versions. The vulnerability affects versions 6.14.0 and prior, as well as 6.11.15 and prior. Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. Defenders and administrators responsible for HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager deployments should assess exposure and prioritize remediation due to the critical nature of this vulnerability.

Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product
ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-06
Original CVE updated
2026-10-07
Advisory published
2026-10-06
Advisory updated
2026-10-07

Who should care

Defenders and administrators responsible for HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager deployments should assess exposure and prioritize remediation due to the critical nature of this vulnerability.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-76750 is a critical vulnerability in HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager that allows unauthenticated remote code execution via deserialization of untrusted data. Defenders should assess exposure, prioritize remediation, and verify inventory for affected versions.

  • Potential for unauthenticated remote code execution
  • Critical CVSS score of 9.8 indicating high severity
  • Need for inventory checks and remediation prioritization

Technical summary

CVE-2026-76750 is a critical vulnerability in HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager that allows unauthenticated remote code execution via deserialization of untrusted data. The vulnerability affects versions 6.14.0 and prior, as well as 6.11.15 and prior.

Defensive priority

High priority for inventory checks and remediation due to critical CVSS score and potential for unauthenticated remote code execution.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Inventory and version checks for ClearPass Policy Manager
  • Remediation prioritization for affected versions
  • Verification of vendor-provided fixes

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, affected versions, and potential impact. However, specific details on exploitation and victim impact are limited.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-76750 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-76750

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-76750 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76750

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.