CVE-2026-76658: Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution in HPE Networking Fabric Composer SSH Daemon
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-76658 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 54.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 01-09-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-09-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in the SSH daemon of HPE Networking Fabric Composer that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain administrative access to vulnerable AFC hosts. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise.
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 +0.31 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≤ 7.3.3
Hewlett packard enterprise (hpe)1 product
- fabric composer≥ 7.0.0, ≤ 7.3.3
2 vendors · 2 products