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AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Adjacent-only access and required user interaction with out-of-attacker-control preconditions justify AV:A/AC:H/UI:R; no credentials needed per description; only file write impact, no confidentiality or availability.
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CVSS VectorVendor: hpe
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1DescriptionCVE.org
An unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in the API endpoint of HPE Networking Fabric Composer. Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to manipulate user generated files, potentially leading to unauthorized changes in critical system configurations, if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met.
AnalysisAI
Path traversal in HPE Networking Fabric Composer's API endpoint allows an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to manipulate user-generated files and potentially alter critical system configurations. Exploitation is constrained by the AV:A vector (attacker must be on the same network segment), high attack complexity requiring preconditions outside the attacker's control, and mandatory user interaction - factors that collectively reduce the practical risk below the I:H integrity impact might suggest. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Attacker must be positioned on an adjacent network segment (same VLAN, broadcast domain, or directly routed management subnet) hosting the Fabric Composer API - internet-based exploitation is not possible given AV:A. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The real-world risk is moderate-to-low despite the I:H integrity rating. … 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 the HPE security bulletin at https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05133en_us&docLocale=en_US for the official patch or upgrade target - a specific fixed version is not confirmed in the available input data. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-69464
GHSA-wfx9-pm5m-wr75