CVE-2026-79808

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 7.8 EPSS 0.11%
Updated Oct 08, 2026
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Hpe)
Parameter Value
CVSS 7.8 (HIGH)
Type CWE-120 (Buffer Copy without Checking Size)
Vendor Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Hpe)
Public PoC No

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the OnGuard agent of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the affected host or to disrupt the availability of the affected service.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Vulnerable Products

hewlett packard enterprise (hpe):clearpass policy manager (cppm)