CVE-2026-79821: CWE-20 Improper input validation in Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE NonStop SOAP 4.0
Description
A security vulnerability in HPE NonStop SOAP 4.0 may cause memory corruption resulting in a system down.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.2high
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
HPE NonStop SOAP 4.0
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in HPE NonStop SOAP 4.0 involves improper input validation (CWE-20) that can cause memory corruption, potentially leading to system downtime. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.2, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, limited integrity impact, and high availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause memory corruption that leads to system downtime, impacting availability. There is no reported confidentiality impact, but integrity is partially affected. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or workaround information is provided, monitor Hewlett Packard Enterprise advisories for updates and apply official fixes once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T14:46:40.580Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad07aec2cdf04f65610e2c7
Added to database: 10/15/2026, 07:04:12 UTC
Last enriched: 10/15/2026, 07:18:25 UTC
Last updated: 10/15/2026, 19:00:27 UTC
Views: 17
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