Description
A potential security vulnerability in HPE OneView can be exploited to allow remote session hijacking or other unauthorized actions.
Published: 2026-09-29
Score: 8.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Session Hijacking
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The cross‑site scripting flaw in HPE OneView can allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts into the web interface, potentially hijacking user sessions or enabling other unauthorized actions. This vulnerability could lead to compromise of authentication credentials, unauthorized data access, or manipulation of system settings.

Affected Systems

Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s HPE OneView management platform is affected. No specific version information is provided in the advisory.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability is exploitable via the web UI of HPE OneView, where a non‑authenticated or authenticated user could craft a malicious request. The CVSS score of 8.2 indicates high severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests limited likelihood of widespread exploitation. The flaw is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, but the potential for session hijacking remains a significant risk.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 29, 2026 at 15:31 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest vendor‑supplied security patch or upgrade HPE OneView to the version that contains the fix.
  • Restrict access to the HPE OneView web interface to trusted networks or specific IP addresses to reduce exposure.
  • Consider deploying a web application firewall or enabling secure HTTP headers (e.g., X‑Content‑Type‑Options, Content Security Policy) to mitigate the impact of any remaining XSS vectors.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 29, 2026 at 15:31 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A potential security vulnerability in HPE OneView can be exploited to allow remote session hijacking or other unauthorized actions.
Title HPE OneView - Cross-site scripting vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-29T15:02:53.145Z

Reserved: 2026-08-19T16:12:51.872Z

Link: CVE-2026-76718

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-29T15:02:48.275Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-29T10:17:11.773

Modified: 2026-09-29T15:17:28.060

Link: CVE-2026-76718

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-29T15:45:18Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')