CVE-2026-79798 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) CVE debrief

Who should care

System administrators, network administrators, and security teams responsible for managing and securing ClearPass Policy Manager instances should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to remediate it.

Why it matters

This critical vulnerability in ClearPass Policy Manager requires immediate attention from system administrators, network administrators, and security teams to prevent potential data breaches, service disruptions, and compromise of sensitive information.

• Potential data breaches due to unauthorized database access
• Disruption of ClearPass Policy Manager services
• Compromise of sensitive information
• Lateral movement to other systems or networks

Technical summary

The ClearPass Policy Manager web-based management interface is vulnerable to SQL injection attacks, allowing low-privileged authenticated remote attackers to conduct attacks and run arbitrary database commands. The vulnerability affects versions 6.14.0 and 6.11.15 of ClearPass Policy Manager. Immediate attention is required to prevent potential data breaches, service disruptions, and compromise of sensitive information. System administrators, network administrators, and security teams should review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.

Defensive priority

High priority remediation is recommended for ClearPass Policy Manager instances, especially those exposed to the internet or untrusted networks.

Recommended defensive actions

• Immediately apply patches or updates provided by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) for ClearPass Policy Manager to vulnerable versions.
• Restrict access to the ClearPass Policy Manager web-based management interface to only trusted networks or users.
• Monitor ClearPass Policy Manager instances for suspicious activity or potential SQL injection attacks.
• Consider implementing additional security controls, such as web application firewalls or intrusion detection systems.
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
• Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.
• Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.

Evidence notes

The CVE Program and NVD provide official records of the vulnerability. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is the affected vendor. Versions 6.14.0 and 6.11.15 are affected. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and requires immediate attention from system administrators, network administrators, and security teams. Defensive verification tasks should be performed to confirm affected product deployments and assign an owner for follow-up.

Sources and 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.