Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the OnGuard agent of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the affected host or to disrupt the availability of the affected service.
Published: 2026-10-06
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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Description A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the OnGuard agent of ClearPass Policy Manager. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the affected host or to disrupt the availability of the affected service.
Title Local Authenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager OnGuard Agent
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-06T19:17:10.985Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T14:46:11.263Z

Link: CVE-2026-79808

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-06T20:17:32.367

Modified: 2026-10-06T20:17:32.367

Link: CVE-2026-79808

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