CVE-2026-73785: CWE-241 Improper handling of unexpected data type in Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE IceWall products
A potential security vulnerability in HPE IceWall Federation Agent and Proxy could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-241, affects HPE IceWall Federation Agent and Proxy version 4.0. The flaw arises from improper handling of unexpected data types, enabling a remote unauthenticated attacker to trigger a denial of service. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impact limited to availability (DoS). No confidentiality or integrity impact is indicated. There are no known exploits in the wild and no patch or remediation information is provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely cause a denial of service on affected HPE IceWall products version 4.0 by exploiting improper data type handling. This disrupts service availability but does not affect confidentiality or integrity. No evidence of active exploitation is reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch link is provided, users should monitor Hewlett Packard Enterprise advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, consider limiting exposure of the affected service to untrusted networks if possible.
CVE-2026-73785: CWE-241 Improper handling of unexpected data type in Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE IceWall products
Description
A potential security vulnerability in HPE IceWall Federation Agent and Proxy could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS).
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
HPE IceWall products
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-241, affects HPE IceWall Federation Agent and Proxy version 4.0. The flaw arises from improper handling of unexpected data types, enabling a remote unauthenticated attacker to trigger a denial of service. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impact limited to availability (DoS). No confidentiality or integrity impact is indicated. There are no known exploits in the wild and no patch or remediation information is provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely cause a denial of service on affected HPE IceWall products version 4.0 by exploiting improper data type handling. This disrupts service availability but does not affect confidentiality or integrity. No evidence of active exploitation is reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch link is provided, users should monitor Hewlett Packard Enterprise advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, consider limiting exposure of the affected service to untrusted networks if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-13T16:39:33.898Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa3a7b591cc7f3848cfc4e6
Added to database: 09/11/2026, 07:03:17 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 07:16:53 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 22:06:35 UTC
Views: 14
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