Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution in HPE Networking Fabric Composer API

published 2026-09-01 2 mo ago modified 2026-09-03 2 mo ago also EUVD-2026-69439

cvss: 8.1; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.6%; EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 51%
public exploits: 0; none known

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.

Patch / fix

fixed in 1

arubanetworks fabric_composer 7.3.4

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical impact: total
Assessed: 2 mo ago (2026-09-02)

Exploit prediction

0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	3.1	8.1	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Fabric Composer

Classification

Weakness

CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command

References

support.hpe.com /hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05133en_us&docLocale=en_US
vendor-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-73712
NVD CVE-2026-73712

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Summary