CVE-2026-73716: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Fabric Composer
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the underlying operating system of HPE Networking Fabric Composer that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user on the underlying operating system, leading to complete compromise of the HPE Networking Fabric Composer host.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Fabric Composer
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in HPE Fabric Composer's underlying operating system allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user if specific external conditions are satisfied. Exploitation results in complete compromise of the Fabric Composer host. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command). It affects version 7.0.0 of the product. No official remediation or patch has been documented yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation leads to remote code execution with privileged access on the underlying operating system, resulting in complete compromise of the affected HPE Networking Fabric Composer host. This could allow attackers to control the system, access sensitive data, or disrupt operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, monitor vendor communications for updates. No vendor-provided mitigations or temporary fixes are documented at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-13T16:36:38.746Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a972d1facd9273b492156a8
Added to database: 09/01/2026, 19:53:03 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 13:26:21 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 06:48:20 UTC
Views: 60
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