CVE-2026-76685: Unauthenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerability leads to Remote Code Execution or Denial-of-Service in HPE Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways
Published Sep 15, 2026
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A vulnerability exists in the proxy packet processing logic of the affected component where it improperly processes malformed or truncated input. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing specially crafted input that triggers an integer overflow. Successful exploitation could result in a buffer overflow, potentially leading to remote code execution or denial-of-service.
Affected Software
1 affected component
HPE Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways
Event History
Sep 15, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:23 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
An attacker needs network access to the affected gateway and must send specially crafted malformed or truncated input to the proxy packet-processing logic. Authentication, prior privileges, and user interaction are not required.