Description
A vulnerability in an API interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information from the affected system.
Published: 2026-10-06
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Assess Impact
AI Analysis

Impact

An authentication bypass flaw exists in the API interface of ClearPass Policy Manager. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass existing authentication controls and access the API without credentials. Successful exploitation can lead to the disclosure of sensitive information stored or processed by the system, exposing data that could compromise confidentiality of network policies and device configurations.

Affected Systems

The affected product is Hewlett Packard Enterprise's ClearPass Policy Manager. No specific version numbers are disclosed in the data, but any instance exposing the vulnerable API should be considered potentially impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates a moderate severity, and the EPSS score of < 1% indicates a very low likelihood of exploitation, so the risk remains moderate. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. An attacker would need to identify the exposed API endpoint and send unauthenticated requests; the vulnerability does not require local or privileged access, implying a broad attack surface over the network.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 22:45 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Restrict network access to the API by firewalling or segmenting the management network.
  • Enforce authentication on API endpoints, such as requiring token‑based or HTTPS‑only access.
  • Enable logging and monitoring for suspicious API activity to detect potential abuse.
  • Check the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website for updates or patches.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 22:45 UTC.

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History

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-287

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-306

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +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 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-287

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability in an API interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information from the affected system.
Title Authentication Bypass in the API Interface Allows Unauthorized Information Disclosure in ClearPass Policy Manager
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


Subscriptions

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

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-07T17:57:48.208Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T14:46:40.580Z

Link: CVE-2026-79818

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T17:57:42.930Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-06T20:17:33.550

Modified: 2026-10-07T18:17:31.053

Link: CVE-2026-79818

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T23:00:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-306

    Missing Authentication for Critical Function