---
id: CVE-2026-79800
title: >-
  An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in the command line
  interface of ClearPass Policy Manager
summary: >-
  An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in the command line
  interface of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow a
  low-privileged authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with
  elevated pr…
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
vendor: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
product: ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)
affected:
  - clearpass_policy_manager_cppm >= 6.14.0 <= 6.14.0
published: '2026-10-06'
updated: '2026-10-06'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-06T20:17:31.553'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79800'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05158en_us&docLocale=en_US
    label: security-alert@hpe.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-06T20:16:42.512Z'
---

## Overview

An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in the command line interface of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow a low-privileged authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the underlying operating system.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.