Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 22, 2026· Updated Sep 25, 2026
CVE-2026-76708
CVE-2026-76708
Description
A vulnerability exists in the Analytics and Location Engine (ALE) where the application and underlying operating system use default, hard-coded credentials for several administrative and system accounts. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by attempting to log in using these known default credentials.
Successful exploitation could result in an attacker gaining unauthorized access to the application's management interface and the underlying operating system, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:analytics_and_location_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <5.1.0.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplaynvdVendor Advisory
News mentions
3- ⚡ Weekly Recap: NetScaler and FortiMail 0-Days, AI Coding Leaks, Spectre v2 and Ransomware ArrestsThe Hacker News · Oct 5, 2026
- HPE Networking ALE Flaws Let Hackers Bypass Security Controls and Compromise SystemsCyber Security News · Sep 25, 2026
- HPE ALE: Ten Vulnerabilities Disclosed, Including Critical Flaws for Remote CompromiseVypr Intelligence · Sep 22, 2026