Authenticated Path Traversal allows Unauthorized Access in Web Interface

published 2026-07-21 3mo ago modified 2026-10-24 16d ago also EUVD-2026-46416

cvss: 7.2; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.6%; EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 48%
public exploits: 0; none known

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of an ECOS device could allow a highly privileged, authenticated remote attacker to access the device's filesystem. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive files and tamper with or delete system data.

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical impact: total
Assessed: 3mo ago (2026-07-23)

Exploit prediction

0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	3.1	7.2	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway (ECOS)

Classification

Weakness

CWE-377 DEPRECATED: Insecure Temporary File
CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

support.hpe.com /hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05013en_us&docLocale=en_US

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-44878
NVD CVE-2026-44878

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