CVE-2026-79816: Unauthenticated DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in the ClearPass Policy Manager Client Interface

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-10-06 · updated 2026-10-07
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

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 products

Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager: from 6.14.0 through 6.14.0; from 6.11.0 through 6.11.15

References

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05158en_us&docLocale=en_US

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