EUVD-2026-84675
GHSA-rqh5-5m5r-rw2q
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AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
MitM on-path gives AV:A and AC:H, admin action gives UI:R, no creds needed gives PR:N, and root code execution yields full C:H/I:H/A:H with no scope change.
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CVSS VectorVendor: hpe
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3DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability in an administrative component of Analytics and Location Engine (ALE) is vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the affected appliance.
AnalysisAI
Root-level remote code execution in HPE Analytics and Location Engine (ALE) can be achieved when an attacker first establishes a man-in-the-middle position on the network path to the appliance's administrative component and an administrator then interacts with that component. The CVSS 7.1 vector (AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) confirms that no authentication is needed once the MitM and user-interaction preconditions are met, and successful exploitation grants root privileges. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires the attacker to first establish a man-in-the-middle position on the network path to the ALE appliance's administrative component (AV:A adjacent - not routable internet exposure), and then requires an administrator to interact with that component so the injected/malicious response is processed (UI:R). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | This is a genuine root-level RCE (C:H/I:H/A:H) but the CVSS 7.1 is materially constrained by two hard prerequisites encoded in the vendor vector: AV:A (adjacent - the attacker must already occupy a man-in-the-middle position on the network path to the appliance, not the open internet) and AC:H combined with UI:R (a successful MitM must be established AND an administrator must perform an action against the affected administrative component). … 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 | Patch availability is not specified in the provided data; consult the HPE advisory at https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05137en_us&docLocale=en_US for a fixed build and apply it when released. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, inventory all HPE Analytics and Location Engine (ALE) deployments and confirm which appliances expose an administrative interface reachable from shared or untrusted network segments, then restrict administrative access to a dedicated out-of-band management VLAN or a tight allowlist of trusted hosts and verify that all admin sessions use encrypted, certificate-validated transport. …
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