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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Authenticated operator (PR:L) needs an admin to view the payload (UI:R); stored XSS crossing into admin context justifies S:C with high C/I, but availability impact is limited (A:L) since it is browser-side script, not appliance code execution.
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CVSS VectorVendor: hpe
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2DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of HPE Networking Fabric Composer could allow an authenticated low privilege operator user to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against an administrative user of the interface. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in a victim's browser in the context of the affected interface.
AnalysisAI
Stored cross-site scripting in the web management interface of HPE Networking Fabric Composer allows an authenticated low-privilege operator to inject persistent script that executes in an administrator's browser session, enabling privilege escalation within the appliance interface. HPE (advisory hpesbnw05133) assigned a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0, driven largely by a scope change (S:C) and full C/I/A impact against the higher-privileged admin context. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires an authenticated low-privilege operator account on the Fabric Composer web interface (PR:L) AND an administrative user subsequently viewing the attacker-injected stored content (UI:R) - the attack does not fire until an admin renders the malicious data. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H) yields 9.0, but the raw number should be read carefully: exploitation requires an existing authenticated operator account (PR:L) and an administrator actually viewing the malicious content (UI:R), which meaningfully constrains real-world attack paths compared to a pure unauthenticated RCE. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Apply the fixed release identified in HPE advisory hpesbnw05133 (https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05133en_us&docLocale=en_US); an exact patched version is not included in the provided data, so treat this as 'patch available per vendor advisory' and pull the precise fixed build from HPE. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, identify all HPE Networking Fabric Composer instances in production and review the current roster of operator accounts; apply immediate restrictions limiting management interface access to a minimal set of trusted personnel and enforce strong credential policies for operators. …
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EUVD-2026-69578
GHSA-57wh-vgwm-64qx