Description
A vulnerability in the underlying operating system of HPE Networking Fabric Composer could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.
Published: 2026-09-01
Score: 8.3 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A vulnerability in the underlying operating system of HPE Networking Fabric Composer allows an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to run arbitrary commands on the host, provided that certain preconditions outside the attacker’s control are met. This can lead to full compromise of the underlying operating system, giving the attacker the same privileges as the running service. The weakness can be classified as an OS command injection or improper access control flaw.

Affected Systems

The affected system is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Networking Fabric Composer. No specific operating system or version information is listed, but the bug targets the installation process of the Fabric Composer stack on the underlying host.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.3 indicates a high severity. EPSS is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. The likely attack vector is through network communication from an adjacent attacker without requiring authentication, so it is assumed the exploit could be delivered remotely. The issue would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the host, leading to loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 2, 2026 at 01:27 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest HPE Fabric Composer patch or upgrade the product to a version that contains the fix
  • Restrict network exposure of the installation interface by placing the Fabric Composer behind a firewall or VPN and enforce strong authentication
  • Perform input validation and sanitize any commands executed during the installation process to mitigate potential command injection
  • Implement OS hardening measures such as disabling unused services, applying the latest OS security updates, and configuring proper user privileges

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 2, 2026 at 01:27 UTC.

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History

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-78

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability in the underlying operating system of HPE Networking Fabric Composer could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.
Title Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution during HPE Networking Fabric Composer Installation Process
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-01T20:24:22.899Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-73709

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-01T20:17:18.297

Modified: 2026-09-01T21:08:28.570

Link: CVE-2026-73709

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Updated: 2026-09-02T01:30:19Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-78

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')