CVE-2026-76687: HPE EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator privilege escalation in API endpoint

CVE-2026-76687 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-09-15

HPE EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator is a network management platform for software-defined wide-area networks. A flaw in its API allows authenticated users with low privileges to escalate to root access and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system, potentially compromising the entire network infrastructure.

Technologies: Hpe EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator. Vendors: Hpe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-76687 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-76687 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-76687?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 15 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
HPE EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-76687?
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-2026-76687 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-76687?
Check whether you run Hpe EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator. 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 an API endpoint that lacks proper privilege checks, allowing a low-privilege authenticated remote attacker to perform unauthorized operations. An attacker can leverage this flaw to execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system. The attack requires valid authentication credentials but no additional user interaction.

Affected products

  • HPE EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator

Timeline

  • 2026-09-15: disclosed

References

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