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Fabric Composer CVE-2026-95743

| EUVDEUVD-2026-116160 HIGH
2026-11-03 security-alert@hpe.com GHSA-5gfx-886q-4mq6
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: hpe
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privileged local access to appliance OS
  2. Exploit
    Exploit underlying OS privilege-escalation flaw
  3. Execution
    Execute code with elevated privileges
  4. Impact
    Gain full control of Fabric Composer system

Vulnerability Assessment

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to already have local, low-privileged access to the operating system underlying the HPE Networking Fabric Composer appliance (CVSS PR:L, AV:L); it cannot be triggered remotely or by an unauthenticated user and needs no user interaction (UI:N). The flaw resides in the underlying OS of the appliance, so exposure is limited to environments where untrusted or lower-tier users can obtain account/shell access on the Fabric Composer host. The specific OS feature, configuration, or trigger is not described in the available sources.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 7.8) describes a local, low-complexity privilege escalation requiring the attacker to already be an authenticated low-privileged user (PR:L), yielding full confidentiality, integrity and availability impact confined to the single affected system (S:U). vuln.today assigns a 'this_week' priority - elevated but below act_now/emergency. No CISA KEV listing, no EPSS score, and no PoC or exploit reference appear in the supplied data, so exploitation status is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis'. Practical risk is gated by the local-access and low-privilege prerequisites: this is not a remotely exploitable, internet-scannable flaw but a post-compromise or insider escalation primitive, most relevant where untrusted or lower-tier users already have a foothold on the appliance OS. Treat it as a meaningful second-stage risk rather than an emergency, consistent with the 'this_week' label.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already holds a low-privileged local account or foothold on the HPE Networking Fabric Composer appliance operating system leverages a flaw in the underlying OS to elevate to administrative/root privileges, gaining full control of the fabric management system. No public exploit code is identified in the available data, and the specific trigger is not described in the sources.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet

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AnalysisAIv1 – Nov 03, 2026

Local privilege escalation in HPE Networking Fabric Composer's underlying operating system allows an authenticated low-privileged local user to gain elevated privileges on the appliance, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact confined to the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), and exploitation requires prior local account or shell access rather than remote or unauthenticated access. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and the provided intelligence does not confirm active exploitation (CISA KEV).

RemediationAI

No fixed version is identified in the supplied data; consult the HPE advisory at https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05172en_us&docLocale=en_US for patched releases and vendor instructions. Because exploitation requires local low-privileged access to the Fabric Composer host, restrict local accounts and shell access to trusted administrators as an exposure-reduction measure, recognizing that this does not fix the underlying OS privilege-escalation flaw. Apply HPE's update when the advisory specifies the corrected release.

Affected VersionsENISA

Fabric Composer 7.4.0 ≤7.4.0
Fabric Composer 7.0.0 ≤7.3.4

Affected Packages

euvd fabric_composer no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The issue affects the operating system that underpins HPE Networking Fabric Composer appliances rather than an application-layer remote service. The assessed vector is local (AV:L), low complexity (AC:L), requires low privileges (PR:L), and needs no user interaction (UI:N), with scope unchanged (S:U) and high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No CWE mapping or CPE identifiers were supplied, and the specific OS feature, configuration, or trigger is not described in the available sources; the only classification provided is the Privilege Escalation tag.

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Severity by source

Vendor (hpe) PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.8 HIGH

Local privilege escalation by an authenticated low-privileged user (AV:L, PR:L) with no user interaction and full CIA impact on the single affected host, matching the vendor vector.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (hpe).

CVSS VectorVendor: hpe

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Local privilege escalation vulnerabilities exist in the underlying operating system of HPE Networking Fabric Composer. Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker with low privileges to gain elevated privileges on the affected system.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

HPE Networking Fabric Composer contains a high-severity local privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026-95743) that allows an authenticated low-privileged local user to gain elevated privileges on the appliance, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This vulnerability requires prior local access, such as a compromised account or shell, so the immediate risk is limited to environments where attackers have already established a foothold on the network management platform. Given Fabric Composer's role in managing critical network infrastructure, a successful exploit could lead to full compromise of the appliance, enabling attackers to manipulate network configurations, intercept traffic, or disrupt operations, which is of significant concern to leadership.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict local access to Fabric Composer appliances to trusted administrators, enforce multi-factor authentication for all accounts, monitor for suspicious privilege escalation activities, and apply network segmentation to limit lateral movement.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Prevalence
Low
niche data-center fabric-management appliance, limited enterprise footprint
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS N/A
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +39
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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