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HPE Networking EUVDEUVD-2026-108390

| CVE-2026-79890 HIGH
Command Injection (CWE-77)
2026-10-22 security-alert@hpe.com GHSA-78gw-mfhh-7cmf
8.1
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
    Reach network-facing HPE service
  2. Exploit
    Satisfy required non-trivial conditions
  3. Impact
    Trigger flaw and disclose/impact sensitive data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Command injection prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Per the CVSS vector, exploitation is remote (AV:N) and requires no authentication (PR:N) and no user interaction (UI:N), but AC:H indicates success depends on conditions outside the attacker's full control. The specific product feature, protocol, or configuration that must be present is not described in the available sources - no description, CWE, or retrievable advisory content was provided - so the exact prerequisite cannot be named. The primary limiting factor is the high attack complexity; the affected HPE networking product, version range, and whether a non-default configuration is required are unverified and must be confirmed from HPE bulletin hpesbnw05162en_us.

Impact

Signals are mixed and the underlying data is thin. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) describes a network-reachable, unauthenticated flaw with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but with high attack complexity (AC:H) meaning success depends on conditions the attacker does not fully control. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week', indicating elevated but not emergency urgency. No CISA KEV listing, no EPSS probability, and no public exploit reference are present in the input, so exploitation is unproven and likely non-trivial given AC:H. Two conflicts must be flagged for verification: (1) the only tag is 'Information Disclosure' (a confidentiality concern), yet the CVSS vector asserts I:H and A:H as well - the scope of impact beyond disclosure cannot be reconciled from the data and should be confirmed against the HPE advisory; (2) no description or CWE is provided, so the CVSS vector is the sole technical signal and cannot be independently validated. Net: a genuinely high-severity rating by CVSS, but real-world priority is tempered by AC:H, absence of any exploitation evidence, and the need to confirm the actual impact against vendor documentation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker with network access to an affected HPE networking product attempts to trigger the flaw without authentication or user interaction, relying on specific conditions being met (AC:H) to reach the vulnerable code path and disclose or manipulate sensitive data. No public exploit code or proof-of-concept is identified in the available data, and the exact 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 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 22, 2026

Information disclosure in HPE Networking products (CVE-2026-79890) has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1; the assessed vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H describes remote, unauthenticated exploitation with no user interaction, while high attack complexity means success depends on conditions outside the attacker's full control. The affected HPE product, version range, and required configuration are not described in the available sources and must be confirmed from HPE bulletin hpesbnw05162en_us, and the tag only classifies the issue as Information Disclosure. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the vuln.today priority label is this_week; signals are mixed and the underlying data is thin.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch or fixed version is identified in the provided data; the HPE security bulletin hpesbnw05162en_us at https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05162en_us&docLocale=en_US is the authoritative source for patch availability, affected versions, and any vendor-prescribed workaround. Because the affected feature, protocol, and configuration are not described, no product-specific mitigation can be confirmed from the available evidence. Organizations should obtain the bulletin and apply the HPE-listed fixed release or documented workaround once the affected product is confirmed; if the advisory provides interim guidance, follow it exactly rather than applying unverified generic changes.

Affected VersionsENISA

Unknown product 8.10.0.0 ≤8.10.0.23
Unknown product 8.12.0.0 ≤8.13.3.0

Affected Packages

euvd unknown_product no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The available intelligence does not name the affected HPE product family, protocol, or software component, and no CWE is assigned, so the root-cause class cannot be stated beyond the 'Information Disclosure' tag. The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H indicates a network-reachable issue that requires no privileges and no user interaction, but the high attack-complexity metric reflects prerequisites not described in the sources; it should not be interpreted as a specific race condition, memory-grooming requirement, or timing dependency without supporting evidence. No CPE data is supplied, so exact affected products cannot be enumerated from the feed; HPE bulletin hpesbnw05162en_us is the only referenced technical source and must be retrieved to identify the component, deployment mode, and any non-default configuration needed for exploitation.

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Severity by source

Vendor (hpe) PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.1 HIGH

Vector retained as supplied (network, unauthenticated, high-complexity, full CIA impact); no description exists to independently revise PR, AC, or impact metrics.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (hpe).

CVSS VectorVendor: hpe

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

DescriptionCVE.org

No description provided

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

HPE Networking products are affected by a high-severity information disclosure vulnerability (CVE-2026-79890) that can be triggered remotely and without authentication. However, successful exploitation depends on favorable conditions that are not fully within an attacker's control, and the specific affected product and version range have not yet been confirmed. Leadership should care because network infrastructure credentials or configuration data could be exposed, potentially undermining the integrity and confidentiality of the wider network estate. The immediate priority is to identify which HPE products are affected using the vendor bulletin, because management of the exposure is not possible until asset scope is known.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict and segment management-plane access to HPE Networking devices to trusted administrative networks only; require strong authentication and logging on management interfaces; monitor for suspicious remote access and configuration exfiltration attempts; confirm affected product/version scope via HPE bulletin hpesbnw05162en_us and apply the vendor patch as soon as it is released.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 86% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
HPE networking appliance per advisory; common in enterprises but product unidentified
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

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 0.2%
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

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