Description
A vulnerability in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain limited system information and to change the state of certain settings of a vulnerable system. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain insight into internal services and workflows and to make unauthorized changes that may disrupt the normal operation of the affected service.
Published: 2026-09-01
Score: 8.6 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized Changes and Information Disclosure
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A flaw in the API of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Fabric Composer allows an unauthenticated remote user to retrieve limited system information and to modify the state of certain settings. Successful exploitation could reveal internal services and workflows and permit the attacker to make unauthorized changes that might disrupt normal operation of the affected service, exposing the system to both information disclosure and integrity compromise.

Affected Systems

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Fabric Composer, a network fabric composition platform used to orchestrate networking infrastructure. No specific product versions are enumerated in the advisory.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 8.6, indicating high severity. The EPSS score of < 1% shows a very low probability of active exploitation today, and the flaw is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Because the API endpoints that allow configuration changes lack authentication, an adversary who can reach the Fabric Composer from an external network can gain limited system insight and alter configuration settings without credentials. This makes it a significant risk for systems whose API is exposed to the internet or an untrusted network.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 3, 2026 at 13:39 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest security patch or OTA update for HPE Fabric Composer as distributed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
  • If a patch is not yet available, segment the Fabric Composer endpoint by placing it behind a VPN or restricting inbound traffic with firewall rules focused on the API ports
  • Disable or remove unused API endpoints that expose configuration changes, reducing the attack surface

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 3, 2026 at 13:39 UTC.

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

No advisories yet.

History

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) fabric Composer
Vendors & Products Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) fabric Composer

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-284

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Arubanetworks
Arubanetworks fabric Composer
Weaknesses CWE-306
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:fabric_composer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Arubanetworks
Arubanetworks fabric Composer

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-284

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain limited system information and to change the state of certain settings of a vulnerable system. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain insight into internal services and workflows and to make unauthorized changes that may disrupt the normal operation of the affected service.
Title Authentication Bypass in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer allows Data Exposure and Unauthorized Changes
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Arubanetworks Fabric Composer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) Fabric Composer
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-02T15:22:50.941Z

Reserved: 2026-08-13T16:35:39.127Z

Link: CVE-2026-73706

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-02T15:21:26.106Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-09-01T20:17:17.977

Modified: 2026-09-02T16:17:20.260

Link: CVE-2026-73706

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-03T13:45:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-306

    Missing Authentication for Critical Function