A vulnerability exists in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer that allows for an attacker with administrative privileges to access sensitive… (CVE-2026-73739)
Description
A vulnerability in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer allows an attacker with administrative privileges to access sensitive information in cleartext. This flaw enables retrieval of data that should remain protected within the system. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.4, indicating medium severity. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or available patches at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.4medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-73739 is a vulnerability in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer. It permits an attacker who already has administrative privileges to access sensitive information in an unencrypted, cleartext format. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.4 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), reflecting that the attacker requires local access with high privileges and that the impact is confidentiality loss only. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrative privileges can retrieve sensitive information in cleartext that was expected to remain protected. This compromises confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. The vulnerability requires high privileges and local access, limiting the attack surface.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch information is provided, monitor vendor communications for updates. In the meantime, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-26gj-wq6c-f45c
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-73739"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a984586acd9273b496adc87
Added to database: 09/02/2026, 15:49:26 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 21:24:13 UTC
Last updated: 10/18/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 51
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