Description
Insecure file operations in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer could allow an authenticated remote attacker to achieve remote code execution. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.
Published: 2026-09-01
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-73
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Arubanetworks
Arubanetworks fabric Composer
Weaknesses CWE-78
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:fabric_composer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Arubanetworks
Arubanetworks fabric Composer

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-22
CWE-284

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Insecure file operations in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer could allow an authenticated remote attacker to achieve remote code execution. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.
Title Authenticated Insecure File Handling allows Remote Code Execution in HPE Networking Fabric Composer API
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Arubanetworks Fabric Composer
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-02T15:27:51.347Z

Reserved: 2026-08-13T16:37:06.403Z

Link: CVE-2026-73720

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-02T15:27:48.738Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-09-01T20:17:19.513

Modified: 2026-09-02T16:17:20.853

Link: CVE-2026-73720

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-02T01:30:19Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

  • CWE-284

    Improper Access Control

  • CWE-73

    External Control of File Name or Path

  • CWE-78

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')