Unauthenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities lead to Remote Code Execution in HPE Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-76683 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | hpe |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-15 20:17:50 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-21 20:17:31 UTC |
| Description | Buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the API endpoint of HPE Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways that 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 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: 0.005890000 probability, percentile 0.465720000 (date 2026-09-21)
Problem Types: CWE-120 | CWE-120 CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
| 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
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE | EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways | affected 9.7.0.0 9.7.0.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE | EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways | affected 9.6.0.0 9.6.3.1 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE | EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways | affected 9.5.0.0 9.5.8.1 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE | EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways | affected 9.4.0.0 9.4.8.2 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: Internal security research (HPE Networking). (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.