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Network-accessible API requiring only operator credentials (PR:L), no interaction or special conditions, and complete system-level compromise upon successful exploitation.
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CVSS VectorVendor: hpe
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A command sanitization bypass exists in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated low privilege operator user to escalate their permissions to those of an administrative user, leading to complete compromise of the affected system.
AnalysisAI
Privilege escalation in HPE Networking Fabric Composer allows an authenticated low-privilege operator to gain full administrative control via a command sanitization bypass in the product API. Exploitation is network-accessible with low complexity and no user interaction required, yielding complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the affected system. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires a valid low-privilege operator-tier account on the target HPE Networking Fabric Composer instance (confirmed by PR:L in the CVSS vector). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 (High) accurately reflects a network-accessible, low-complexity attack requiring only operator-level credentials, with full C:H/I:H/A:H impact on the Fabric Composer system. … 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 | Consult and apply the guidance in HPE security advisory HPESBNW05133 at https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05133en_us&docLocale=en_US; a patch is indicated per vendor advisory, though the exact fixed version number was not determinable from the data available for this analysis and must be confirmed directly from HPE. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Immediately audit all low-privilege operator accounts in HPE Fabric Composer and revoke unnecessary administrative privileges; enable detailed API logging to detect exploitation attempts. …
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EUVD-2026-69431
GHSA-vhgg-89gv-3hfg