CVE-2026-73729: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Fabric Composer
Description
A vulnerability in the underlying operating system of HPE Networking Fabric Composer could allow an authenticated low privilege operator user with local access to upstream AFC dependencies to view sensitive information. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to access data beyond what is authorized by the user's existing privilege level, potentially leading to further unauthorized access.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Fabric Composer
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability exists in the underlying operating system of HPE Networking Fabric Composer 7.0.0. An authenticated low privilege operator user with local access to upstream AFC dependencies can exploit this flaw to view sensitive information that should be restricted. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (medium), with attack vector local, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, and high confidentiality impact. No official remediation or patch has been published by HPE at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with low privilege local access to escalate their ability to view sensitive information beyond their authorized access level. This impacts confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to Fabric Composer dependencies. No vendor-provided workaround or temporary fix is currently documented.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-13T16:37:06.404Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a972d21acd9273b492156e6
Added to database: 09/01/2026, 19:53:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 13:27:50 UTC
Last updated: 10/15/2026, 06:48:18 UTC
Views: 56
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