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.
Published: 2026-09-01
Score: 7.6 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability arises in the HPE Networking Fabric Composer API. It allows an authenticated low‑privilege operator to read data that exceeds their authorized privilege scope. This can lead to exposure of sensitive configuration or operational data, potentially facilitating further attacks or privilege escalation. The weakness is an improper access control for protected resources (CWE‑284) and data exposure (CWE‑200).

Affected Systems

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Fabric Composer. No specific version ranges were supplied, so all current installations are potentially impacted unless the vendor has released a patch. Users should verify their product version and review the HPE support advisory for any fixed releases.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.6 indicates a high severity with a likely exploitation scenario requiring authentication. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers would first authenticate as a low‑privilege operator and then query the API to retrieve unauthorized data, making the exploitation relatively straightforward for a determined attacker with access to the network. The impact is limited to data confidentiality, not to system control or integrity.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 2, 2026 at 01:25 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Verify that your HPE Networking Fabric Composer is running the latest release and apply any available security patch.
  • Enforce least‑privilege role‑based access controls so that low‑privilege operators cannot query sensitive API endpoints.
  • Continuously monitor API usage logs for anomalous data access patterns and investigate any discrepancies.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 2, 2026 at 01:25 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

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 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.
Title Authenticated Sensitive Information Disclosure in HPE Networking Fabric Composer API
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-01T20:24:26.780Z

Reserved: 2026-08-13T16:36:38.746Z

Link: CVE-2026-73714

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-01T20:17:18.817

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

Link: CVE-2026-73714

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

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

  • CWE-284

    Improper Access Control