CRITICAL

CVE-2026-79805

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

—

exploit probability

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to read and modify certain files on the underlying operating system.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: 2026-10-06
Last Modified: 2026-10-06

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-79805?

An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to read and modify certain files on the underlying operating system.

Is CVE-2026-79805 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-79805 has not been confirmed.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-79805?

CVE-2026-79805 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is CVE-2026-79805 affecting your environment?

Use isMalicious to check if any of your IPs or domains are associated with this vulnerability's IOCs.

Check an IP Search CVEs SIEM & TIP integrations

No credit card required · 50 free checks/month · Free API key

Other 2026 vulnerabilities worth triaging

Ranked by exploit probability (EPSS).

Back to CVE Database