A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer. (CVE-2026-73730)
Description
CVE-2026-73730 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer. An authenticated user with low privilege can exploit this flaw to change certain system settings. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but can affect system integrity. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating medium severity. No affected versions or patch information are provided. There are no known exploits in the wild and the product is not a cloud service.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability allows an authenticated operator with low privileges to escalate their privileges by modifying certain settings via the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer. The flaw impacts integrity but not confidentiality or availability. No specific affected versions or patches are documented in the provided data. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and high integrity impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables a low privilege authenticated user to change system settings, potentially compromising system integrity. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or workaround information is provided, users should monitor official HPE advisories for updates and apply any official fixes once available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-9v99-c5q4-vm64
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-73730"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a984585acd9273b496adc4f
Added to database: 09/02/2026, 15:49:25 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 21:24:35 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 18:48:22 UTC
Views: 37
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