CVE-2026-76715
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ALE Appliance MitM Attack Leads to Root Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-09-22

Last updated on: 2026-09-22

Assigner: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

Description
A vulnerability in an administrative component of Analytics and Location Engine (ALE) is vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the affected appliance.

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Published
2026-09-22
Last Modified
2026-09-22
Generated
2026-09-23
AI Q&A
2026-09-22
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-76715
EUVD
EUVD-2026-84675

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hpe analytics_and_location_engine *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-300 The product does not adequately verify the identity of actors at both ends of a communication channel, or does not adequately ensure the integrity of the channel, in a way that allows the channel to be accessed or influenced by an actor that is not an endpoint.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack affecting an administrative component of Analytics and Location Engine (ALE). It allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could intercept, modify, or inject malicious data into communications, leading to unauthorized code execution with high privileges. This could compromise the integrity and confidentiality of the system and data.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. This may violate compliance requirements under GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information security) by enabling data breaches or unauthorized data exposure.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply vendor patches or updates for the Analytics and Location Engine (ALE) administrative component immediately. Isolate affected systems from untrusted networks to prevent MitM attacks. Monitor network traffic for suspicious activity targeting ALE services.

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