Authenticated Insecure File Handling allows Remote Code Execution in HPE Networking Fabric Composer API

published 2026-09-01 2mo ago modified 2026-09-02 2mo ago also EUVD-2026-69447

cvss: 7.2; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 1.1%; EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 64%
public exploits: 0; none known

Insecure file operations in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer could allow an authenticated remote attacker to achieve remote code execution. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.

Patch / fix

fixed in 1

arubanetworks fabric_composer 7.3.4

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical impact: total
Assessed: 2mo ago (2026-09-02)

Exploit prediction

1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).

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) Fabric Composer

Classification

Weakness

CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path
CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command

References

support.hpe.com /hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05133en_us&docLocale=en_US
vendor-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-73720
NVD CVE-2026-73720

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