---
id: CVE-2026-95751
title: >-
  Unauthenticated Improper Certificate Validation Leads to Authentication Bypass
  in HPE Networking Fabric Composer
summary: >-
  An improper certificate validation vulnerability in the API of HPE Networking
  Fabric Composer could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent
  existing authentication controls if certain preconditions outside of the
  attacker'…
severity: high
cvss: 7.4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'
cvssSource: cna
vendor: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
product: Fabric Composer
affected:
  - fabric_composer >= 7.4.0 <= 7.4.0
  - fabric_composer >= 7.0.0 <= 7.3.4
published: '2026-11-03'
updated: '2026-11-03'
sourceUpdated: '2026-11-03T19:51:08.385Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-95751'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05172en_us&docLocale=en_US
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.0028
epssPercentile: 0.20642
ingestedAt: '2026-11-05T20:33:06.412Z'
---

## Overview

An improper certificate validation vulnerability in the API of HPE Networking Fabric Composer could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the affected system.

## Affected

- `fabric_composer >= 7.4.0 <= 7.4.0`
- `fabric_composer >= 7.0.0 <= 7.3.4`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.