CVE-2026-76709: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ALE
CVE-2026-76709 is a critical vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Analytics and Location Engine (ALE) internal administrative component. It allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain unauthorized write access to the file system with elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability affects ALE versions from 0.0.0.0 up to and including 5.0.0.0. The CVSS score is 9.8, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in HPE ALE's internal administrative component permits an unauthenticated remote attacker to write to the file system with elevated privileges. Exploitation could result in complete system compromise. The affected versions include all releases up to 5.0.0.0. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can remotely gain unauthorized write access to the file system with elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. This includes the ability to alter, delete, or add files, which can disrupt system operations, compromise data integrity, and allow persistent control over the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the ALE administrative interfaces and monitor for suspicious activity related to unauthorized file system access.
CVE-2026-76709: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ALE
Description
CVE-2026-76709 is a critical vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Analytics and Location Engine (ALE) internal administrative component. It allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain unauthorized write access to the file system with elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability affects ALE versions from 0.0.0.0 up to and including 5.0.0.0. The CVSS score is 9.8, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
ALE
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in HPE ALE's internal administrative component permits an unauthenticated remote attacker to write to the file system with elevated privileges. Exploitation could result in complete system compromise. The affected versions include all releases up to 5.0.0.0. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can remotely gain unauthorized write access to the file system with elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. This includes the ability to alter, delete, or add files, which can disrupt system operations, compromise data integrity, and allow persistent control over the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the ALE administrative interfaces and monitor for suspicious activity related to unauthorized file system access.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-19T16:12:27.185Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab2d808f7a7c54106a8a01a
Added to database: 09/22/2026, 19:33:28 UTC
Last enriched: 09/22/2026, 19:48:07 UTC
Last updated: 09/22/2026, 19:48:07 UTC
Views: 2
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