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CVE-2026-76678

HIGH 8.8 ALL-YEARS

Published 2026-09-15 · Last modified 2026-09-21 · hpe · NVD: Analyzed

A vulnerability in the API endpoint of HPE Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways could allow a low-privilege authenticated remote attacker to escalate privileges. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may enable the attacker to execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.8), but no confirmed exploitation. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.6%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 49th percentile

○ In CISA KEV○ Public exploit / PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation none, automatable no

Impact if exploited

8.8CVSS 3.1 · HIGH · CNA

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

No public exploit or proof-of-concept code is catalogued for this CVE (no ExploitDB, Nuclei, or CISA-KEV entry). It may still exist — search GitHub or check the references below.

Affected

Vendors Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Hpe) Arubanetworks Hpe

Products Edgeconnect Sd Wan Gateways Edgeconnect Sd Wan Orchestrator Edgeconnect Operating System

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
ArubanetworksEdgeconnect Sd Wan Orchestrator≥ 9.4.0 and < 9.4.11
ArubanetworksEdgeconnect Sd Wan Orchestrator≥ 9.5.0 and < 9.5.9
ArubanetworksEdgeconnect Sd Wan Orchestrator≥ 9.6.0 and < 9.6.4
ArubanetworksEdgeconnect Sd Wan Orchestrator9.7.0
HpeEdgeconnect Operating System≥ 9.4.0.0 and < 9.4.9.0
HpeEdgeconnect Operating System≥ 9.5.0.0 and < 9.5.9.0
HpeEdgeconnect Operating System≥ 9.6.0.0 and < 9.6.4.0
HpeEdgeconnect Operating System9.7.0.0

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 8.8 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • HIGH 8.8 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Advisories

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS