CVE-2026-73733: arubanetworks fabric_composer Improper Authentication
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-73733 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Improper Authentication vulnerability in arubanetworks fabric_composer. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 01-09-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-09-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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exploitation could allow an attacker to retain limited access to the affected system after that access should have been revoked.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
20%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.11 pp
From 0.18% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Arubanetworks1 product
- fabric_composer≤ 7.3.3
Hewlett packard enterprise (hpe)1 product
- fabric composer≥ 7.0.0, ≤ 7.3.3
2 vendors · 2 products