Vulnerability · Published Jul 21, 2026 · Assigned by hpe

CVE-2026-44878Authenticated Path Traversal allows Unauthorized Access in Web Interface

High 7.2

In plain English

A high-severity incorrect permission assignment in EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway (ECOS) from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 49% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 51.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of an ECOS device could allow a highly privileged, authenticated remote attacker to access the device's filesystem. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive files and tamper with or delete system data.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway (ECOS) 9.4.0.0 – through 9.4.6.09.5.0.0 – through 9.5.6.09.6.0.0 – through 9.6.1.0

Weakness: CWE-377, CWE-732 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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