Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-44878 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-44878 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-44878?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 21 July 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Hpe EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.6.0, 9.5.0.0 through 9.5.6.0, 9.6.0.0 through 9.6.1.0.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-44878?
- No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
- How is CVE-2026-44878 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-44878?
- Check whether you run Hpe EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Technical details
A filesystem access vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface of HPE EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway (ECOS). The flaw allows a remote attacker with high privileges (PR:H) to bypass intended access restrictions and interact directly with the underlying filesystem. The attack vector is network-based and requires no user interaction. Once exploited, the attacker can read sensitive system files or perform unauthorized write/delete operations, compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the gateway. Affected versions include the 9.4.x, 9.5.x, and 9.6.x branches up to 9.6.1.0.
Affected products
- HPE EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway (ECOS) 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.6.0, 9.5.0.0 through 9.5.6.0, 9.6.0.0 through 9.6.1.0
Timeline
- 2026-07-21: advisory: Initial disclosure by HPE and NVD publication