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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
Network-accessible web interface requires operator credentials (PR:L); unauthorized state changes yield high integrity impact with no confidentiality or scope exposure.
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CVSS VectorVendor: hpe
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A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface of HPE Networking Fabric Composer. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated low privilege operator user to complete state-changing actions that should not be allowed by their current level of authorization on the platform.
AnalysisAI
Privilege escalation in HPE Networking Fabric Composer's web-based management interface allows authenticated operator-level users to execute state-changing actions beyond their authorized scope. The CVSS vector (PR:L/I:H) confirms exploitation requires low-privilege credentials but yields high-integrity impact - unauthorized modification of platform state that should be gated to higher-privilege roles. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Requires valid operator-level (low-privilege) credentials on the HPE Networking Fabric Composer platform and network access to the web-based management interface. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 7.1 base score reflects a meaningful but bounded risk: AV:N confirms the web interface is remotely accessible, AC:L indicates no special conditions beyond credentials, and PR:L anchors exploitation to authenticated operator accounts, which substantially limits the attack surface to insiders or attackers who have already compromised operator credentials. … 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 vendor-released patch per HPE Security Bulletin HPESBNW05133en_us at https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05133en_us&docLocale=en_US, which contains the authoritative fixed version information not determinable from the CPE wildcard alone. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, inventory all systems running HPE Networking Fabric Composer and audit active operator-level user accounts; review recent configuration change logs for suspicious activity and document the current baseline of state-changing operations. …
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