Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution in HPE Networking Fabric Composer API
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-73712 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | hpe |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-01 20:17:18 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-03 15:17:32 UTC |
| Description | A vulnerability in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.1 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.004010000 probability, percentile 0.334440000 (date 2026-09-07)
Problem Types: CWE-78 | CWE-77 | CWE-77 CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Arubanetworks | Fabric Composer | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE | Fabric Composer | affected 7.0.0 7.3.3 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay | [email protected] | support.hpe.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: This vulnerability was discovered by internal security research at HPE Networking. (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.