Improper Client Address Validation allows Request Attribution Spoofing in Fabric Composer API Endpoint
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-73742 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | hpe |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-01 20:17:21 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-01 21:18:40 UTC |
| Description | A vulnerability in an API endpoint of HPE Networking Fabric Composer could allow an authenticated low privilege operator user to spoof the source address attributed to their requests. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to cause inaccurate attribution information to be recorded on the affected system. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.001520000 probability, percentile 0.046760000 (date 2026-09-02)
Problem Types: CWE-290 | CWE-290 CWE-290 Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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 | |
| 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.