CVE-2026-73700 (GCVE-0-2026-73700)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-01 19:31 – Updated: 2026-09-01 20:24
VLAI
Title
Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (XSS) in HPE Networking Fabric Composer Web-Based Management Interface
Summary
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of HPE Networking Fabric Composer could allow an authenticated low privilege operator user to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against an administrative user of the interface. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in a victim's browser in the context of the affected interface.
Severity
9 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Fabric Composer Affected: 7.0.0 , ≤ 7.3.3 (semver)
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Credits
This vulnerability was discovered by internal security research at HPE Networking.
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