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ClearPass Policy Manager EUVDEUVD-2026-93902

| CVE-2026-79816 MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-10-06 security-alert@hpe.com GHSA-hq55-2fgh-r8wc
6.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: hpe
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Craft malicious link with XSS payload
  2. Delivery
    Lure victim to open link (phishing)
  3. Exploit
    DOM sink reflects payload in browser
  4. Execution
    Script executes in victim's session context
  5. Impact
    Steal session data or perform actions as user

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to deliver crafted input to the specific vulnerable ClearPass Policy Manager client interface AND to induce a legitimate user of that interface to interact with it (UI:R) - typically by opening an attacker-supplied link, so the attack cannot succeed without victim participation. No authentication is needed by the attacker to craft the payload (PR:N), but the impact is confined to the targeted victim's browser session within the client interface and does not directly compromise the appliance or other users. Limiting factors: dependence on social engineering of a valid interface user, exposure of the affected client interface to the attacker's reach (greater risk if internet-facing), and the Low, session-scoped impact rather than persistent or server-side compromise.

Impact

This is a moderate-severity, moderate-priority issue rather than a top-tier emergency. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L, base 6.3) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated flaw - but the UI:R requirement means a victim must be lured into interacting with attacker-controlled input, which substantially lowers real-world exploitability compared to a no-interaction bug. As a DOM-based XSS the impacts are correctly scoped as Low across C/I/A and limited to the victim's browser session within the client interface, not the underlying appliance. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC were provided in the input, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation; exploitation would require social-engineering a specific user rather than mass automated attack. One minor signal discrepancy: HPE assigned A:L to an XSS flaw, which is unusual since client-side script execution rarely degrades availability - this likely reflects conservative vendor scoring rather than a genuine DoS impact. Overall, prioritize patching as a standard remediation item, elevated for internet- or administrator-facing ClearPass interfaces, but below unauthenticated RCE or KEV-listed threats.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious URL or input targeting the vulnerable ClearPass client interface and delivers it to a legitimate user (e.g., an administrator or guest-portal user) via phishing or a planted link. When the victim opens it, attacker-controlled data is unsafely written into the DOM and arbitrary JavaScript executes in the victim's browser session within that interface. No public POC was provided in the input; exploitation hinges on the required user interaction (UI:R).

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 06, 2026

DOM-based cross-site scripting in the client interface of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager lets an unauthenticated remote attacker execute arbitrary script in the browser context of a legitimate interface user, but only if that user is successfully induced to interact with attacker-supplied input (UI:R) - typically by opening a crafted link. The impact is session-scoped to the targeted victim's browser: the published CVSS 3.1 score is 6.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L), while our independent assessment scores it consistently at moderate severity and adjusts the availability sub-score to None, since the appliance and other users are not directly compromised. There is no CISA KEV entry and no public exploit code identified at time of analysis, and the attack cannot succeed without victim participation, which substantially limits practical risk. This is a moderate-severity, moderate-priority issue rather than a top-tier emergency, and the HPE security bulletin (hpesbnw05158en_us) is the authoritative source for affected builds and fixed releases.

RemediationAI

No exact fixed version, patch reference, or patch-availability statement is present in the provided data, so patch status should be treated as not confirmed from this dataset: consult the HPE security bulletin (https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05158en_us&docLocale=en_US) for the vendor-designated fixed ClearPass Policy Manager release and apply it as the primary remediation. Until that release is confirmed deployed, the highest-value compensating control is reducing attacker reach to the affected client interface: place it behind a VPN or restrict it to trusted management VLANs and allow-listed source networks, accepting the trade-off of added friction for legitimate remote administrators and guest-facing users. If the interface permits configuration of a Content-Security-Policy, enforce a restrictive script-src and object-src policy to blunt inline script execution, understanding that overly strict directives can break parts of the user interface and must be tested in a staging deployment first. Deploy or tighten outbound-link and web-filtering controls to reduce the likelihood that a user follows an attacker-supplied URL to the portal, and reinforce user awareness that links to the ClearPass client interface should not be followed from unsolicited messages, though such training has limited and inconsistent effectiveness. Enforce multi-factor authentication and short idle session timeouts on all interface accounts so that any abused browser session has reduced value, and log/monitor anomalous client-side activity or unexpected referrer patterns where the platform exposes such telemetry. Because exploitation requires the victim to interact with crafted input, there is no single network-side block that eliminates the issue; the vendor patch remains the only complete fix.

Affected VersionsENISA

ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) 6.14.0 ≤6.14.0
ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) 6.11.0 ≤6.11.15

Affected Packages

euvd clearpass_policy_manager_cppm no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw is a client-side/DOM-based variant of cross-site scripting in the ClearPass Policy Manager client interface. Rather than being stored or reflected by the server, the payload is processed in the browser by JavaScript that reads an attacker-controllable source - commonly the URL, fragment, query string, or referrer - and writes it into a dangerous DOM sink such as innerHTML, document.write, or an equivalent evaluation path without adequate encoding or validation. Because the malicious content may never traverse the server as part of a rendered response, server-side input filtering and traditional signature-based WAF inspection can miss it, which is why DOM XSS frequently survives otherwise reasonable server-side defenses. The provided data lists no CWE, but the behavior class maps to CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation), DOM-based sub-case; no CPE strings were supplied, so the exact affected build or platform enumerations cannot be derived from this dataset and must be read from the vendor advisory. The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L indicates a network-reachable, low-complexity attack requiring no attacker credentials, with scope unchanged and Low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact - consistent with script execution confined to one victim's browser session. Our independent assessment retains the same base characteristics but sets A:N, reflecting that no denial-of-service or persistent component is demonstrated, and stresses that exploitation depends on social engineering of a legitimate user of the affected client interface.

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Severity by source

Vendor (hpe) PRIMARY 6.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 5.4 MEDIUM

Network-reachable unauthenticated payload (AV:N/PR:N) but requires victim interaction (UI:R); DOM XSS yields low confidentiality/integrity in the browser session and no genuine availability impact (A:N).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (hpe).

CVSS VectorVendor: hpe

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability in a client interface of HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a DOM-based cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the affected client interface. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in a victim's browser context within the affected client interface.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 93% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
widely-used enterprise NAC appliance, common but not universal across networks
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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