# CVE-2026-44878: HPE EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway filesystem access in management interface

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-44878-hpe-edgeconnect-sd-wan-gateway-filesystem-access-in-management  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-21. Updated: 2026-07-21  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-44878 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-07-21

A security vulnerability has been identified in the management interface of HPE EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways, which are used to manage corporate wide-area networks. An attacker with high-level administrative credentials could exploit this flaw to access the device's internal filesystem. This could lead to the theft of sensitive configuration files or the unauthorized modification and deletion of critical system data, potentially disrupting network operations.

Technologies: [Hpe EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/edgeconnect-sd-wan-gateway). Vendors: [Hpe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/hpe).

## 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

## References

- [https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05013en_us&docLocale=en_US](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05013en_us&docLocale=en_US)

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