Unauthenticated Remote Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability in HPE Networking Analytics and Location Engine (ALE) (CVE-2026-76709) | HOL Guard CVE

Critical · CVSS 9.8CVE-2026-76709

Unauthenticated Remote Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability in HPE Networking Analytics and Location Engine (ALE)

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-76709 records a Critical severity (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in Unauthenticated Remote Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability in HPE Networking Analytics and Location Engine (ALE). The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)/ALE (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 22, 2026Updated Sep 22, 2026Source checked Sep 22, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 22, 2026Material review Sep 22, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Critical · CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 9.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)/ALE (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)/ALEgeneric	>=0.0.0.0 <=5.0.0.0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)/ALE.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 22, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 22, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 22, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencesupport.hpe.com

Upstream source description

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.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.