CVE-2026-79814
An arbitrary file write vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard agent could allow…
- Risk score
- 40/100
- CVSS
- 6.7 v3.1
- Exploit chance (30 days)
- 0.1%
- Published
- 6 Oct 2026
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What to know
- What it is
- An arbitrary file write vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard agent could allow malicious users on a local instance to elevate their user privileges if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with el…
- Affected
- See advisory
- Fix
- Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
- Exploitation
- No known exploitation
Why it is Yellow
- CVSS 6.7 medium
References
Original description
An arbitrary file write vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard agent could allow malicious users on a local instance to elevate their user privileges if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the affected system.
Last activity 6 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.