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CVE-2026-79802

A command injection vulnerability exists in the client software of ClearPass Policy Manager

Risk score
71/100
CVSS
8.8 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days)
1.2%
Published
6 Oct 2026

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What to know

What it is
A command injection vulnerability exists in the client software of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who is able to supply crafted input to the affected software to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the affected host.
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 command injection vulnerability exists in the client software of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who is able to supply crafted input to the affected software to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the affected host.

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