---
id: CVE-2026-79814
title: >-
  An arbitrary file write vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard
  agent could allow malicious users on a local instance to elevate their user
  privileges if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met
summary: >-
  An arbitrary file write vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard
  agent could allow malicious users on a local instance to elevate their user
  privileges if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met.
  Succ…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.7
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/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
  - clearpass_policy_manager_cppm >= 6.11.0 <= 6.11.15
published: '2026-10-06'
updated: '2026-10-06'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-06T20:17:33.090'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79814'
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: '2026-10-06T20:16:42.505Z'
---

## Overview

An arbitrary file write vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard agent could allow malicious users on a local instance to elevate their user privileges if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the affected system.

## Remediation

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