CVE-2026-73736: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Fabric Composer
Description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of HPE Networking Fabric Composer could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to view some system files. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to read files within the affected directory.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Fabric Composer
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects HPE Fabric Composer 7.0.0 and involves improper access control in the web management interface, permitting unauthenticated remote attackers to read some system files within the affected directory. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality impact. No integrity or availability impact is indicated. No official remediation or patch has been published as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can gain unauthorized read access to certain system files via the web interface, potentially exposing sensitive information. There is no indication of ability to modify files or disrupt service availability. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss of files within the affected directory.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround is currently documented. Users should monitor HPE advisories for updates and consider restricting access to the management interface until a patch is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-13T16:37:26.897Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a972d24acd9273b4921571b
Added to database: 09/01/2026, 19:53:08 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 14:16:39 UTC
Last updated: 10/14/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 63
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
External Links
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.