---
id: CVE-2026-79816
title: >-
  A vulnerability in a client interface of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy
  Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a DOM-based
  cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the affected client
  interface
summary: >-
  A vulnerability in a client interface of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy
  Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a DOM-based
  cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the affected client
  interface. Suc…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'
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: '2026-10-06T20:17:33.317'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79816'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05158en_us&docLocale=en_US
    label: security-alert@hpe.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
scores:
  nvd: 6.3
  cna: 5.4
ingestedAt: '2026-10-06T20:16:42.501Z'
---

## Overview

A vulnerability in a client interface of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a DOM-based cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the affected client interface. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in a victim's browser context within the affected client interface.

## Remediation

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