CVE-2026-73714

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HPE Networking Fabric Composer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-09-01

Last updated on: 2026-09-01

Assigner: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

Description

A sensitive information disclosure vulnerability exists in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated low privilege operator user to access data beyond what is authorized by the user's existing privilege level, potentially leading to further unauthorized access.

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Published

2026-09-01

Last Modified

2026-09-01

Generated

2026-09-02

AI Q&A

2026-09-02

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-73714

EUVD

EUVD-2026-69441

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
hpe	networking_fabric_composer	*

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability in HPE Networking Fabric Composer's API. It allows an authenticated low privilege operator user to access unauthorized data beyond their privilege level, potentially enabling further unauthorized access.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with low privileges could exploit this to access sensitive data they shouldn't see, leading to data breaches, unauthorized system access, or additional attacks on the network.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, violating compliance requirements for data protection like GDPR or HIPAA, potentially resulting in legal penalties or loss of certification.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update HPE Networking Fabric Composer to the latest patched version. Restrict operator user privileges to the minimum required. Monitor API access logs for unusual data retrieval patterns.

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