Description
A security vulnerability in HPE NonStop Java JToolkit can allow command Injection and buffer overflow.
Published: 2026-10-14
Score: 3.8 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Command Execution
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A security vulnerability in HPE NonStop Java JToolkit can allow attackers to inject arbitrary operating system commands and trigger a buffer overflow. The issue is a classic system call injection flaw (CWE-78) that can give an attacker the ability to execute commands with the privileges of the JToolkit process, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability is reported with a CVSS score of 3.8, indicating a low but non‑negligible impact once exploited.

Affected Systems

The affected product is Hewlett Packard Enterprise's HPE NonStop Java JToolkit. No specific version information is provided in the CVE entry, so all installations of this product are potentially susceptible until a vendor‑issued fix is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 3.8 and an EPSS score of less than 1%, the likelihood of exploitation is currently very low, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is inferred to be remote, as an attacker would need to supply crafted input to the JToolkit service over the network in order to trigger the command injection and buffer overflow.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 14, 2026 at 15:17 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Deploy the vendor‑published patch for HPE NonStop Java JToolkit to eliminate the command injection and buffer overflow flaw.
  • If an immediate patch is unavailable, restrict network access to the JToolkit service to trusted internal hosts only and disable any functionality that invokes system commands from the JToolkit.
  • Enable detailed logging of all input to the JToolkit and monitor for suspicious command execution attempts so potential exploitation can be detected early.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 14, 2026 at 15:17 UTC.

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History

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A security vulnerability in HPE NonStop Java JToolkit can allow command Injection and buffer overflow.
Title HPE NonStop Java JToolkit - Command Injection and buffer overflow vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-14T14:13:06.186Z

Reserved: 2026-08-13T16:39:53.235Z

Link: CVE-2026-73792

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-14T14:13:01.440Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-14T10:17:56.290

Modified: 2026-10-14T16:08:15.347

Link: CVE-2026-73792

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-14T15:30:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-78

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