CVE-2026-79813 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) CVE debrief

Who should care

System administrators and security teams responsible for systems using ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) versions 6.11.0 through 6.11.15 and 6.14.0 should assess exposure and prioritize patching or mitigation.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-79813 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in ClearPass client software. Defenders should care because it could allow low-privileged users to execute commands with elevated privileges, posing a risk to systems using affected ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) versions. Priority should be given to restricting local user privileges, monitoring for suspicious activity, and applying patches or updates as they become available. Evidence is based on official CVE and NVD records, as well as vendor information.

• Potential elevation of privileges by low-privileged local users.
• Possible execution of commands with elevated privileges under certain conditions.
• Need for verification of affected versions and application of patches or updates.
• Importance of monitoring systems for suspicious activity indicative of exploitation attempts.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the ClearPass client software, allowing a low-privileged local user to execute commands with elevated privileges under certain conditions. Affected versions include 6.11.0 through 6.11.15 and 6.14.0 of ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM). The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.7 and is considered medium severity. Defenders should focus on restricting local user privileges and monitoring for suspicious activity. The official CVE Program record and NVD detail page provide additional technical information on the vulnerability.

Defensive priority

Medium priority for systems using ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) versions 6.11.0 through 6.11.15 and 6.14.0, focusing on restricting local user privileges and monitoring for suspicious activity.

Recommended defensive actions

• Restrict local user privileges on systems using ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) versions 6.11.0 through 6.11.15 and 6.14.0.
• Monitor systems for suspicious activity that could indicate exploitation attempts.
• Verify and apply vendor-provided patches or updates for ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) as they become available.
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented.
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.

Evidence notes

The CVE Program and NVD provide official records of the vulnerability. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is the affected vendor. The vulnerability affects ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) versions 6.11.0 through 6.11.15 and 6.14.0. The source item provides details on the vulnerability. The CVE record was published on 2026-10-06T19:17:15.291Z and has not been modified since then. The official CVE Program record and NVD detail page provide additional information on the vulnerability.

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.