EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways: Improper Privilege Management
CVE-2026-76669 is a critical-severity improper privilege management vulnerability in EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways from Hewlett Packard Enterprise, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. Affected EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways versions: 9.7.0 and earlier; 9.6.0 through 9.6.3; 9.5.0 through 9.5.8, and others listed below. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.5% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Update Edgeconnect Sd-wan Orchestrator to 9.4.11 or 9.5.9 or 9.6.4, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Update Edgeconnect Operating System to 9.4.9.0 or 9.5.9.0 or 9.6.4.0, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Read the advisory on support.hpe.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways | 9.7.0 and earlier; 9.6.0 through 9.6.3; 9.5.0 through 9.5.8; 9.4.0 through 9.4.10 | Not stated |
| Aruba Networks | Edgeconnect Sd-wan Orchestrator | 9.4.0 up to, but not including, 9.4.11; 9.5.0 up to, but not including, 9.5.9; 9.6.0 up to, but not including, 9.6.4; 9.7.0 | 9.4.11, 9.5.9, 9.6.4 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | Edgeconnect Operating System | 9.4.0.0 up to, but not including, 9.4.9.0; 9.5.0.0 up to, but not including, 9.5.9.0; 9.6.0.0 up to, but not including, 9.6.4.0; 9.7.0.0 | 9.4.9.0, 9.5.9.0, 9.6.4.0 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- ChangedThe attack can reach beyond the vulnerable component into other systems.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (hpe.com).
Official description
Privilege escalation vulnerabilities exist in the API of HPE Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator. Successful exploitation could allow a remote low-privileged authenticated user to escalate their privileges to those of an administrative user, leading to complete system compromise.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Privilege Management
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
- Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
- Consider following the principle of separation of privilege. Require multiple conditions to be met before permitting access to a system resource.
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Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways
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- 7.2 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
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