CVE-2026-79809CWE-22path-traversal

CVE-2026-79809

High · published October 7, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
22.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

An unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in an API endpoint of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to influence authorization decisions and be assigned an unintended role.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.3 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00309 · 22.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
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 — → 0%
    epss
  • 06 OCT 19:17Z
    Unauthenticated Path Traversal in ClearPass Policy Manager API Endpoint Leads to Authorization Bypass
    cvelistv5