Description
A vulnerability exists in the Analytics and Location Engine (ALE) that may allow for unauthorized access, information disclosure, or denial of service. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit the vulnerable system by sending specially crafted input or intercepting network communications. Successful exploitation could result in the disclosure of sensitive information, bypass of security controls, or a denial of service condition on the affected system.
Published: 2026-09-22
Score: 7.3 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Unauthenticated Access, Information Disclosure, and Denial of Service
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A flaw in the Analytics and Location Engine allows an unauthenticated attacker to send specially crafted messages or intercept network traffic, bypassing authentication and exposing sensitive data. The exploit can also trigger a denial‑of‑service condition on the affected host, causing loss of availability for the analytics service. The CVSS score of 7.3 indicates a moderate to high severity for confidentiality, integrity, and availability risks.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Analytics and Location Engine (ALE) product. No specific version range is listed, so all deployed ALE installations should be treated as potentially vulnerable until a patch or update is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.3 rates the flaw as high severity, while the EPSS score is currently unknown and the issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The lack of authentication checks makes the attack vector convenient for remote attackers with network access to ALE; interception of traffic may also be used. Because any external user can craft input, the exploitation likelihood is significant for exposed deployments.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 22, 2026 at 20:58 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest HPE ALE security patch or upgrade to the newest supported release.
  • Restrict external network access to ALE by configuring firewall rules to allow connections only from trusted management systems.
  • Enable and enforce authentication and authorization controls for ALE management interfaces, ensuring that only authorized personnel have access.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 22, 2026 at 20:58 UTC.

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History

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Arubanetworks
Arubanetworks analytics And Location Engine
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:analytics_and_location_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Arubanetworks
Arubanetworks analytics And Location Engine

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) ale
Vendors & Products Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) ale

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-200
CWE-284

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability exists in the Analytics and Location Engine (ALE) that may allow for unauthorized access, information disclosure, or denial of service. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit the vulnerable system by sending specially crafted input or intercepting network communications. Successful exploitation could result in the disclosure of sensitive information, bypass of security controls, or a denial of service condition on the affected system.
Title Unauthenticated Remote Unauthorized Access, Information Disclosure, and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities in HPE Networking Analytics and Location Engine (ALE)
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Arubanetworks Analytics And Location Engine
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) Ale
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-22T20:09:07.085Z

Reserved: 2026-08-19T16:12:27.185Z

Link: CVE-2026-76712

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-22T20:09:00.776Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-22T20:17:07.103

Modified: 2026-09-28T14:07:14.387

Link: CVE-2026-76712

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-23T09:12:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

  • CWE-284

    Improper Access Control