CVE-2026-76686: HPE Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway OS denial of service

CVE-2026-76686 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-09-15

HPE Networking EdgeConnect is an SD-WAN gateway appliance used to optimize and secure branch office network traffic. A vulnerability in its underlying operating system allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash the device or disrupt its services, potentially causing network outages at affected branch locations.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-76686 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-76686 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-76686?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 15 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
HPE Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-76686?
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-2026-76686 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-76686?
Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. 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

The vulnerability exists in the underlying operating system of HPE Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways and can be exploited to conduct a denial-of-service attack. An unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger the flaw over the network without requiring authentication or user interaction. Successful exploitation disrupts the availability of the affected service on the gateway. A patch or mitigation guidance is expected from HPE; check the vendor's security advisory for remediation options.

Affected products

  • HPE Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateway

Timeline

  • 2026-09-15: disclosed

References

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