Privilege Escalation in ClearPass OnGuard Agent

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-73788 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Privilege Escalation in ClearPass OnGuard Agent. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)/ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 9, 2026Updated Sep 9, 2026Source checked Sep 9, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 9, 2026Material review Sep 9, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)/ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)/ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)generic	6.12.0 \|\| 6.11.0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)/ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM).
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 9, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 9, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 9, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencesupport.hpe.com

Upstream source description

A vulnerability in the ClearPass OnGuard agent could allow an authenticated remote attacker to elevate their own privileges on a vulnerable ClearPass OnGuard deployment. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to obtain root privileges, leading to potentially unauthorized operation of the vulnerable system.

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