CVE-2026-76690Network attack vector

Authenticated root command execution

Published Sep 15, 2026 · Updated Sep 22, 2026

Remote code execution in HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways allows remote authenticated users to execute commands as root. HPE has not disclosed the affected component or the operation that mishandles the specially crafted input. Access to an authenticated management interface and crafted input are required; successful exploitation grants root-level control of the gateway.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability1.06%
Next 30 days · Oct 19, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Remote code execution in HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways allows remote authenticated users to execute commands as root. HPE has not disclosed the affected component or the operation that mishandles the specially crafted input. Access to an authenticated management interface and crafted input are required; successful exploitation grants root-level control of the gateway.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-76690
Published
Sep 15, 2026
Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product
HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways
Classifications
T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 15, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 22, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=9.4.0.0 <=9.4.8.2
  2. Affected versionversion=9.5.0.0 <=9.5.8.1
  3. Affected versionversion=9.6.0.0 <=9.6.3.1
  4. Affected versionversion=9.7.0.0 <=9.7.0.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) · HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gatewaysversion=9.4.0.0 <=9.4.8.2; version=9.5.0.0 <=9.5.8.1; version=9.6.0.0 <=9.6.3.1; version=9.7.0.0 <=9.7.0.0

Published CVSS scores

7.2Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

Public exploit references

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