Description
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.
Published: 2026-10-06
Score: 9.9 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Database Compromise
Action: Patch Immediately
AI Analysis

Impact

SQL injection vulnerabilities in the web‑based management interface of Hewlett Packard Enterprise ClearPass Policy Manager allow a low‑privileged authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the underlying database. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized data disclosure, modification, or deletion, and depending on the database and permissions, could enable further compromise of the host system. The weakness is a classic injection flaw identified as CWE‑89.

Affected Systems

The affected product is Hewlett Packard Enterprise ClearPass Policy Manager. No specific version numbers are listed, so all deployed instances of ClearPass Policy Manager are potentially impacted until a patch is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.9 indicates a critical severity, and the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a very low but nonzero likelihood of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, and the likely attack vector is a low‑privileged authenticated user accessing the web interface; the attacker requires only valid credentials for the management interface. Because exploitation can be performed remotely and enables arbitrary SQL command execution, the risk remains high.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 20:42 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest HPE ClearPass Policy Manager security update that patches the SQL injection flaw.
  • Restrict access to the web‑based management interface to trusted users and IP ranges, enforcing least privilege.
  • Perform regular security reviews and audits of user accounts and database permissions to ensure credentials are not overly privileged.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 20:42 UTC.

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History

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-89
Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Authenticated SQL Injection Vulnerabilities in ClearPass Policy Manager Web-Based Management Interface
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) Clearpass Policy Manager (cppm)
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-08T03:55:34.878Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T14:41:26.862Z

Link: CVE-2026-79798

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T18:48:09.717Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-06T20:17:31.310

Modified: 2026-10-08T04:17:43.317

Link: CVE-2026-79798

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T20:45:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-89

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')