CVE-2026-76713: Authenticated Remote File System Access Vulnerability in HPE Networking Analytics and Location Engine (ALE)

Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-09-22 · updated 2026-09-28
Weakness: CWE-269

Description

A vulnerability exists in the maintenance restore functionality of Analytics and Location Engine (ALE). Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an authenticated remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the file system with root privileges, potentially resulting in full system compromise.

Affected products

Arubanetworks Analytics And Location Engine: before 5.1.0.0 — fixed in 5.1.0.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Arubanetworks Analytics And Location Engine 5.1.0.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05137en_us&docLocale=en_US

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