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CVE-2026-73720: Authenticated Insecure File Handling allows Remote Code Execution in HPE Networking Fabric Composer API

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-09-01 · updated 2026-09-02
• Weakness: CWE-78

Description

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.

Affected products

• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Fabric Composer: before 7.3.4 — fixed in 7.3.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Fabric Composer 7.3.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05133en_us&docLocale=en_US

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