HPE ClearPass Policy Manager: Improper access control in Android client app
Summary
The Android client application for HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager can be invoked by untrusted sources. An unauthenticated remote attacker who can get the user to interact with a crafted request may obtain sensitive information from the affected user. The CNA (HPE) rates the CVSS 3.1 base score at 8.8 (High), and NVD analysis was still pending at publication.
Affected
- ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) 6.14.0 and earlier, according to the CNA record
- ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) 6.11.0 to 6.11.15
- Android client app versions: Unknown.
Fixed in
- ClearPass Policy Manager 6.14.1 or 6.11.16 (per third-party sources; verify against HPE advisory HPESBNW05158)
- Android client app: Unknown.
Workaround
Unknown for this CVE. The general HPE bulletin measure is to restrict the CLI and web management interfaces to a dedicated layer 2 segment or VLAN and/or to firewall policies. This does not protect the mobile app.
Exploitation
- No known exploitation as of the advisory date.
- CISA SSVC: Exploitation none, Automatable no.
- Not listed in CISA KEV.
- No public proof of concept found.
Our recommendation
- Patch CPPM to 6.14.1 or 6.11.16 after verifying the fixed versions in the HPE advisory.
- Update the Android client app as soon as HPE publishes a fixed version.
- Until patched, remove the app from managed devices or restrict its use.
- Do not expose CPPM management interfaces to the internet.
- Monitor the HPE advisory for updates.
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- HPE Security Bulletin HPESBNW05158 support.hpe.com
- OpenCVE: CVE-2026-79797 app.opencve.io
- ACN: Vulnerabilities in HPE Networking products www.acn.gov.it
- Tenable Nessus plugin 364195 www.tenable.com
- Vulnrichment: CVE-2026-79797 vulners.com
- SecurityOnline: ClearPass Policy Manager vulnerabilities securityonline.info
Researched and written up in English and German by an AI (Claude by Anthropic) based on NVD, CISA, EPSS and the sources listed. The vendor information is authoritative. Researched on 31 Oct 2026, 21:35.
Original description (NVD)
An improper access control vulnerability exists in the Android client application for HPE Networking ClearPass Policy Manager, where application functionality may be invoked by untrusted sources. Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker, with user interaction, to obtain sensitive information from the affected user.
Sources
The tracker combines official, freely usable data sources – updated continuously:
- NVD (NIST) – CVEs, rating (CVSS), affected products
- CISA KEV – vulnerabilities confirmed by CISA as actively exploited
- CISA Vulnrichment – CISA assessment (SSVC) in the official CVE record
- FIRST EPSS – probability of exploitation
- Microsoft MSRC – Patch Tuesday: vulnerabilities, severity, updates
- PoC-in-GitHub – public proof-of-concept repositories
- Metasploit (Rapid7) – modules of the Metasploit Framework
- Exploit-DB (OffSec) – archive of public exploits (links only)
- Patch days: official vendor pages (linked per vendor) (Vendor patch days)
This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS data © FIRST.org.
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