Authorization Bypass Leading to Privilege Escalation in EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
Privilege escalation vulnerabilities exist in the API of HPE Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator. Successful exploitation could allow a remote low-privileged authenticated user to escalate their privileges to those of an administrative user, leading to complete system compromise.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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) | EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways | 9.7.0 – 9.7.0; 9.6.0 – 9.6.3; 9.5.0 – 9.5.8; 9.4.0 – 9.4.10 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Affected 9.7.0 – 9.7.0; 9.6.0 – 9.6.3; 9.5.0 – 9.5.8; 9.4.0 – 9.4.10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:edgeconnect_sd-wan_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.4.0 to before 9.4.11; 9.5.0 to before 9.5.9; 9.6.0 to before 9.6.4 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
| cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:edgeconnect_sd-wan_orchestrator:9.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.7.0 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
| cpe:2.3:o:hpe:edgeconnect_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.4.0.0 to before 9.4.9.0; 9.5.0.0 to before 9.5.9.0; 9.6.0.0 to before 9.6.4.0 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| cpe:2.3:o:hpe:edgeconnect_operating_system:9.7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.7.0.0 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:edgeconnect_sd-wan_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.4.0 to before 9.4.11; 9.5.0 to before 9.5.9; 9.6.0 to before 9.6.4 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:edgeconnect_sd-wan_orchestrator:9.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.7.0 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
- cpe:2.3:o:hpe:edgeconnect_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.4.0.0 to before 9.4.9.0; 9.5.0.0 to before 9.5.9.0; 9.6.0.0 to before 9.6.4.0 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- cpe:2.3:o:hpe:edgeconnect_operating_system:9.7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.7.0.0 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-76669
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hwrh-4m72-ghf3
References
More Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Edgeconnect Operating System vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-53568 Buffer overflow in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-53567 Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities in API of EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-53573 Unauthenticated Denial-of-Service Vulnerabilities in HPE Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2026-53569 Authenticated Command Injection Vulnerability Leads to Privilege Escalation in EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-53576 Unauthenticated Denial-of-Service Vulnerabilities in HPE Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2026-53566 Authenticated Sensitive Information Disclosure in HPE Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2026-76669 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-76669 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hwrh-4m72-ghf3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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