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AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-reachable and unauthenticated (AV:N/PR:N) but gated by undisclosed preconditions (AC:H); app-layer flaw yields privileged OS code execution across a security boundary (S:C) with full C/I/A impact.
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CVSS VectorVendor: hpe
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2DescriptionCVE.org
An unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in the underlying operating system of HPE Networking Fabric Composer and could be exploited if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system, leading to complete compromise of the HPE Networking Fabric Composer host.
AnalysisAI
Unauthenticated remote code execution in HPE Networking Fabric Composer allows a network attacker to run arbitrary code as a privileged user on the appliance's underlying operating system, resulting in complete host compromise. HPE notes exploitation depends on 'certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control,' which is reflected in the CVSS high attack complexity (AC:H). …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation is unauthenticated and remote (PR:N/AV:N/UI:N) but is gated by 'certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control,' which HPE does not specify - this is the CVSS AC:H (high attack complexity) limiter and means the attacker cannot reliably reproduce the attack on demand against every deployment. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.0 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H): network reachable and unauthenticated (PR:N) with total confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, but tempered by high attack complexity (AC:H) driven by HPE's explicit statement that exploitation requires preconditions outside the attacker's control. … 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 HPE-provided update as described in HPE security bulletin hpesbnw05133en_us (https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05133en_us&docLocale=en_US); the exact fixed version is not included in the provided data and must be taken from that advisory. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours: Inventory all HPE Networking Fabric Composer appliances, document versions, and immediately restrict network access to trusted administrative networks only; enable packet-level logging on connections to these systems. …
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EUVD-2026-69579
GHSA-5g7r-7f5g-jgxw