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: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Sensitive Information Disclosure
Action: Assess Impact
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 improper privilege management (CWE-269).

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 of <1% indicates a low probability of exploitation in the wild, but the vulnerability can still be abused by attackers with network access. 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 3, 2026 at 15:27 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the HPE Fabric Composer patch that fixes CVE-2026-73714 as detailed in the HPE support article.
  • 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 3, 2026 at 15:27 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:45:00 +0000

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

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
First Time appeared Arubanetworks
Arubanetworks fabric Composer
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:fabric_composer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Arubanetworks
Arubanetworks fabric Composer

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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'}


Subscriptions

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

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-02T13:46:43.663Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-73714

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-02T13:45:32.830Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

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

Modified: 2026-09-02T16:11:37.303

Link: CVE-2026-73714

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-03T15:30:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-269

    Improper Privilege Management