CVE-2026-76709: Unauthenticated Remote Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability in HPE Networking Analytics and Location Engine (ALE)
Published Sep 22, 2026
·Updated
A vulnerability exists in the internal administrative component of Analytics and Location Engine (ALE). Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain unauthorized write access to the file system with elevated privileges, potentially resulting in full system compromise.
Affected Software
1 affected component
HPE Networking Analytics and Location Engine (ALE)
Event History
Sep 22, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:12 PM
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Data Sourced
via NVD·08:17 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The issue is remotely exploitable without authentication, privileges, or user interaction. An attacker able to reach the affected ALE administrative component could write files with elevated privileges.
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What is the likely impact if exploitation succeeds?
Successful exploitation can provide unauthorized elevated file-system write access. This could lead to full compromise of the affected system, including loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.