Advisory severityMedium6.3HPE Aruba Networking Updated

Medium [CVE-2026-79816] ClearPass Policy Manager: 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

This medium-severity HPE Aruba Networking advisory covers CVE-2026-79816 affecting ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM).

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CVE-2026-79816 Source published Oct 6, 2026Source updated Oct 7, 2026

VulniPulse record published Oct 6, 2026Record updated Oct 7, 2026

CVE-2026-79816

Affected products & platforms

HPE Aruba NetworkingClearPassClearPass Policy Manager

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Summary

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.

Affected product named by the advisory: ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM).

Affected versions

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

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Fixed versions

No fixed release is recorded yet. That does not prove no patch exists — confirm against the vendor advisory.

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Mitigation

The source record does not include mitigation steps. That is not a statement that no fix exists — read the vendor advisory below for the authoritative guidance.

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Sources

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HPE Aruba Networking
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Official resources

Aruba ClearPass documentation & release notes
Official documentation
Official upgrade documentation for Aruba ClearPass documentation & release notes.
HPE Security Bulletin Library (Aruba PSIRT)
Official documentation
Official HPE/Aruba security bulletins — the canonical affected/fixed version table for this CVE.
HPE Networking Support Portal (software downloads)
Official documentation
Official download location for the fixed ArubaOS / AOS-CX / ClearPass / Instant builds.

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