Description
Buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the underlying operating system of HPE Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise.
Published: 2026-09-15
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: 1.0% Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the underlying operating system of HPE EdgeConnect SDAuthenticated. Successful exploitation would allow the attacker to run arbitrary commands on the host, leading to a complete compromise of the gateway system and potentially the wider network. The primary weakness is a classic buffer overflow that can be abused to overwrite control data and redirect execution flow.

Affected Systems

Hewlett Packard Enterprise EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways. No specific firmware or OS version information is provided in the CVE data, so all current builds fall within the affected scope until a vendor update is released.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects a high severity with unrestricted remote exploitation. The EPSS score is 1%, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, but the lack of authentication checks and the presence of a buffer overflow suggest that a network attacker could identify the vulnerable service, craft a malicious payload, and connect from an external network, which is feasible given the documented lack of controls.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 21, 2026 at 21:48 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest firmware or patch released by HPE to address the buffer overflow in the EdgeConnect SD‑WAN Gateways.
  • Restrict inbound traffic to the gateway’s management and control interfaces to a known, trusted network or zero‑trust boundary.
  • If a patch is not immediately available, monitor traffic for attempts to exploit buffer overflow patterns and use host or network‑level firewalls to block malicious packets to the affected services.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 21, 2026 at 21:48 UTC.

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History

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Arubanetworks
Arubanetworks edgeconnect Sd-wan Orchestrator
Hpe
Hpe edgeconnect Operating System
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:edgeconnect_sd-wan_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:edgeconnect_sd-wan_orchestrator:9.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hpe:edgeconnect_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hpe:edgeconnect_operating_system:9.7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Arubanetworks
Arubanetworks edgeconnect Sd-wan Orchestrator
Hpe
Hpe edgeconnect Operating System

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-120

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) edgeconnect Sd-wan Gateways
Vendors & Products Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) edgeconnect Sd-wan Gateways

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-119

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-119

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the underlying operating system of HPE Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise.
Title Unauthenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities lead to Remote Code Execution in HPE Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Arubanetworks Edgeconnect Sd-wan Orchestrator
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) Edgeconnect Sd-wan Gateways
Hpe Edgeconnect Operating System
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-21T19:59:42.686Z

Reserved: 2026-08-19T16:11:04.542Z

Link: CVE-2026-76674

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-21T19:59:36.283Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-15T20:17:49.207

Modified: 2026-09-28T13:46:39.970

Link: CVE-2026-76674

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:10Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-120

    Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')