Answer in brief
CVE-2026-79799 records a High severity (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in ClearPass Policy Manager Web-Based Management Interface. 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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CVSS is 8.8. 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
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)/ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)/ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM)generic | * | Not reported |
Published upstream
Oct 6, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 6, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 6, 2026
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against an administrative user of the interface. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in a victim's browser in the context of the affected interface.
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