CVE-2026-73742 (CVSS 4.3)

Description

A vulnerability in an API endpoint of HPE Networking Fabric Composer could allow an authenticated low privilege operator user to spoof the source address attributed to their requests. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to cause inaccurate attribution information to be recorded on the affected system.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0015

Probability of exploitation

0.05%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-290 CWE-290

References

Other References

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05133en_us&docLocale=en_US

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-73742? +

A vulnerability in an API endpoint of HPE Networking Fabric Composer could allow an authenticated low privilege operator user to spoof the source address attributed to their requests. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to cause inaccurate attribution information to be recorded on the affected system. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-73742? +

CVE-2026-73742 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0015, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-73742? +

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