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CVE-2026-76677

HIGH 8.8 ALL-YEARS

Published 2026-09-15 · Last modified 2026-09-21 · hpe · NVD: Analyzed

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the API of EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways. Successful exploitation could allow a remote low-privileged authenticated user to achieve administrative privilege on the web-management interface leading to complete system compromise.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.8), but no confirmed exploitation. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.5%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 44th percentile

○ In CISA KEV○ Public exploit / PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation none, automatable no

Impact if exploited

8.8CVSS 3.1 · HIGH · CNA

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

No public exploit or proof-of-concept code is catalogued for this CVE (no ExploitDB, Nuclei, or CISA-KEV entry). It may still exist — search GitHub or check the references below.

Affected

Vendors Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Hpe) Arubanetworks Hpe

Products Edgeconnect Sd Wan Gateways Edgeconnect Sd Wan Orchestrator Edgeconnect Operating System

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

CVSS vector

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

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
ArubanetworksEdgeconnect Sd Wan Orchestrator≥ 9.4.0 and < 9.4.11
ArubanetworksEdgeconnect Sd Wan Orchestrator≥ 9.5.0 and < 9.5.9
ArubanetworksEdgeconnect Sd Wan Orchestrator≥ 9.6.0 and < 9.6.4
ArubanetworksEdgeconnect Sd Wan Orchestrator9.7.0
HpeEdgeconnect Operating System≥ 9.4.0.0 and < 9.4.9.0
HpeEdgeconnect Operating System≥ 9.5.0.0 and < 9.5.9.0
HpeEdgeconnect Operating System≥ 9.6.0.0 and < 9.6.4.0
HpeEdgeconnect Operating System9.7.0.0

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 8.8 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • HIGH 8.8 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Advisories

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS