CVE-2026-76657: Authentication Bypass in HPE Networking Fabric Composer API allows Administrative Access
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-76657 is a critical (CVSS 10.0) Improper Authentication vulnerability in arubanetworks fabric_composer. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 01-09-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-09-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST10.0CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.75%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
54%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.32 pp
From 0.43% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Arubanetworks1 product
- fabric_composer< 7.3.4
Hewlett packard enterprise (hpe)1 product
- fabric composer≥ 7.0.0, ≤ 7.3.3
2 vendors · 2 products