CVE-2026-79796: Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities in ClearPass Policy Manager
Published Oct 6, 2026
·Updated
Vulnerabilities have been identified in the affected interface of ClearPass Policy Manager that could potentially allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the affected system.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Aruba Networks ClearPass Policy Manager
Event History
Oct 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:17 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Who can exploit this issue?
An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit the affected ClearPass Policy Manager interface. No prior account or user interaction is required according to the provided severity vector.
2
What access could exploitation provide?
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to bypass existing authentication controls and gain unauthorized access to the affected system.