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CVE-2026-79799

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an…

Risk score
63/100
CVSS
8.8 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days)
0.3%
Published
6 Oct 2026

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What to know

What it is
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against an administrative user of the interface. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in a vict…
Affected
See advisory
Fix
Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation
No known exploitation

Why it is Amber

  • CVSS 8.8 high
  • Remotely exploitable without logging in

References

Original description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against an administrative user of the interface. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in a victim's browser in the context of the affected interface.

Last activity 6 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.