CVE-2026-79798 (GCVE-0-2026-79798)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-06 19:17 – Updated: 2026-10-08 03:55
VLAI
Title
Authenticated SQL Injection Vulnerabilities in ClearPass Policy Manager Web-Based Management Interface
Summary
SQL injection vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow a low-privileged authenticated remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks against the ClearPass Policy Manager instance. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to run arbitrary database commands.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Assigner
hpe CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard D 55/100 over 241 records in the last 180 days details
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) Affected: 6.14.0 , ≤ 6.14.0 (semver)
Affected: 6.11.0 , ≤ 6.11.15 (semver)
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