CVE-2026-44879: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway (ECOS)
CVE-2026-44879 is a command injection vulnerability in the command line interface of Hewlett Packard Enterprise EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway (ECOS) devices. It allows a highly privileged, authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability affects versions 9.4.0.0 and 9.5.0.0. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.2, indicating high severity. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability exists in the CLI of HPE EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway (ECOS) devices, where certain commands are susceptible to command injection by a highly privileged, authenticated remote attacker. Exploitation could lead to arbitrary command execution on the device's operating system, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The affected versions explicitly include 9.4.0.0 and 9.5.0.0. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with high privileges and authentication to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying OS of the ECOS device. This can lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access, data manipulation, or denial of service. The CVSS score of 7.2 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the CLI to trusted administrators only and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid exposing the CLI interface to untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-44879: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway (ECOS)
Description
CVE-2026-44879 is a command injection vulnerability in the command line interface of Hewlett Packard Enterprise EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway (ECOS) devices. It allows a highly privileged, authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability affects versions 9.4.0.0 and 9.5.0.0. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.2, indicating high severity. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability exists in the CLI of HPE EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway (ECOS) devices, where certain commands are susceptible to command injection by a highly privileged, authenticated remote attacker. Exploitation could lead to arbitrary command execution on the device's operating system, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The affected versions explicitly include 9.4.0.0 and 9.5.0.0. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with high privileges and authentication to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying OS of the ECOS device. This can lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access, data manipulation, or denial of service. The CVSS score of 7.2 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the CLI to trusted administrators only and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid exposing the CLI interface to untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-07T21:29:22.243Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5fdfa79c2644c7f8c1b048
Added to database: 07/21/2026, 21:07:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 05:24:31 UTC
Last updated: 09/02/2026, 22:52:11 UTC
Views: 71
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