An arbitrary file write vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard agent could allow malicious users on a local instance to elevate their user privileges if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the affected system.
History

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-732

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-73
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) clearpass Policy Manager (cppm)
Vendors & Products Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) clearpass Policy Manager (cppm)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-732

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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Description An arbitrary file write vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard agent could allow malicious users on a local instance to elevate their user privileges if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the affected system.
Title Local Arbitrary File Write Leading to Local Privilege Escalation in ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard Agent
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published: 2026-10-06T19:17:16.165Z

Updated: 2026-10-08T03:55:49.367Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T14:46:11.264Z

Link: CVE-2026-79814

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T18:00:56.615Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-06T20:17:33.090

Modified: 2026-10-08T04:17:51.890

Link: CVE-2026-79814

cve-icon Redhat

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