CVE-2026-79803CWE-77command-injection

CVE-2026-79803

High · published October 7, 2026

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
56.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

A command injection vulnerability exists in the API of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated remote attacker to escalate privileges and gain administrative control of the affected system.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00796 · 56.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-77 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Published
2026-10-07T00:17Z
References (1)
https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05158en_us&docLocale=en_US · [email protected]
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 OCT 03:33Z
    EPSS moved — → 1%
    epss
  • 06 OCT 19:17Z
    Authenticated Command Injection Leading to Privilege Escalation in ClearPass Policy Manager API
    cvelistv5