High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 15, 2026· Updated Sep 28, 2026
CVE-2026-76678
CVE-2026-76678
Description
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.
Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:edgeconnect_sd-wan_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:edgeconnect_sd-wan_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=9.4.0,<9.4.11
- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:edgeconnect_sd-wan_orchestrator:9.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hpe:edgeconnect_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:hpe:edgeconnect_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=9.4.0.0,<9.4.9.0
- cpe:2.3:o:hpe:edgeconnect_operating_system:9.7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplaynvdVendor Advisory
News mentions
1- HPE Aruba EdgeConnect: 20 Coordinated Vulnerabilities Threaten System CompromiseVypr Intelligence · Sep 15, 2026