How severe is CVE-2026-76657?

CVE-2026-76657 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-76657 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-76657?

CVE-2026-76657 affects Arubanetworks Fabric Composer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-76657?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-76657 published?

CVE-2026-76657 was published on 2026-09-01 and last updated on 2026-09-02.

CVE-2026-76657

CVE-2026-76657 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Fabric Composer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Arubanetworks Fabric Composer
Published: 2026-09-01
Last modified: 2026-09-02

Description

Vulnerabilities have been identified in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer that could potentially allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain administrative privileges leading to complete compromise of the HPE Networking Fabric Composer host.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-76657?: Vulnerabilities have been identified in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer that could potentially allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain administrative privileges leading to complete compromise of the HPE Networking Fabric Composer host.
How severe is CVE-2026-76657?: CVE-2026-76657 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-76657 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-76657?: CVE-2026-76657 affects Arubanetworks Fabric Composer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-76657?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-76657 published?: CVE-2026-76657 was published on 2026-09-01 and last updated on 2026-09-02.

References

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

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:fabric_composer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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