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CVE-2026-73702: arubanetworks fabric_composer Incorrect Authorization

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 01-09-2026Last modified 02-09-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-73702 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in arubanetworks fabric_composer. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.42%
0%100%
Low · +0.13 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 01-09-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 02-09-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated low privilege operator user to escalate their permissions to those of an administrative user, leading to complete system compromise.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.42%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

35%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.13 pp

From 0.29% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.42%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Arubanetworks1 product
Hewlett packard enterprise (hpe)1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

1 links