Authentication Bypasses in API allow Continued Authenticated Access in HPE Networking Fabric Composer
Priority LOW 24CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
Authentication bypasses in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer could allow an authenticated low privilege operator user to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to retain limited access to the affected system after that access should have been revoked.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00292 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) | Fabric Composer | 7.0.0 – 7.3.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Fabric Composer VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Affected 7.0.0 – 7.3.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:fabric_composer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 7.3.3 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:fabric_composer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.3.3 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-73733
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qggv-rqq9-3q3c
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-73733 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-73733 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qggv-rqq9-3q3c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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