HPE ClearPass Policy Manager up to 6.11.15/6.14.0 API Interface improper authentication

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in HPE ClearPass Policy Manager up to 6.11.15/6.14.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component API Interface. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-79818. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in HPE ClearPass Policy Manager up to 6.11.15/6.14.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component API Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at support.hpe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-79818 since 08/25/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/06/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

• Policy Management Software

Vendor

• HPE

Name

• ClearPass Policy Manager

Version

• 6.0
• 6.1
• 6.2
• 6.3
• 6.4
• 6.5
• 6.6
• 6.7
• 6.8
• 6.9
• 6.10
• 6.11
• 6.11.0
• 6.11.1
• 6.11.2
• 6.11.3
• 6.11.4
• 6.11.5
• 6.11.6
• 6.11.7
• 6.11.8
• 6.11.9
• 6.11.10
• 6.11.11
• 6.11.12
• 6.11.13
• 6.11.14
• 6.11.15
• 6.12
• 6.13
• 6.14.0

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.hpe.com/

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