CVE-2026-76720 in OneView
Summary
by MITRE • 09/29/2026
A vulnerability in HPE OneView can be remotely exploited to cause a URL redirect.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/29/2026
The identified vulnerability within Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) OneView represents a significant security flaw that allows for remote exploitation through improper handling of Uniform Resource Locators during the application's navigation or redirection processes. This specific weakness falls under the category of Open Redirect vulnerabilities, which are formally classified in the Common Weakness Enumeration as CWE-601. The core technical issue stems from insufficient validation and sanitization of user-supplied input that is used to construct redirect URLs. When a remote attacker crafts a malicious link containing a specifically formatted URL parameter, they can manipulate the application's internal logic into directing an authenticated or unauthenticated victim’s browser session away from the legitimate HPE OneView interface to an arbitrary external domain controlled by the adversary.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability enables several distinct attack vectors that compromise both confidentiality and integrity within the managed infrastructure environment. The most immediate risk is phishing, where attackers leverage their trust in the HPE brand embedded in the original URL to deceive users into entering credentials on a fraudulent login page hosted at the redirect destination. This social engineering tactic exploits user trust rather than technical complexity, making it highly effective against administrators who are accustomed to interacting with legitimate enterprise management consoles. Furthermore, if session cookies or authentication tokens are passed via query parameters during the redirection process due to misconfigured security headers such as SameSite or improper cookie scoping, these sensitive credentials can be intercepted by the attacker’s server upon redirect completion.
The impact extends beyond simple credential theft because HPE OneView serves as a centralized management platform for servers, storage, and networking resources. An attacker who successfully exploits this open redirect may use it as an initial foothold in a broader attack chain to facilitate Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks against authenticated sessions or to bypass security controls that rely on referrer validation. In environments where HPE OneView integrates with other identity providers or monitoring systems, the ability to manipulate navigation flows can disrupt audit trails and obscure malicious activities from security information and event management solutions. The vulnerability is particularly concerning because it requires no special privileges for initial exploitation, relying instead on basic web application functionality that is accessible over standard HTTP or HTTPS protocols.
Mitigation strategies must address both immediate remediation and long-term architectural improvements. HPE has released patches in subsequent firmware updates to correct the input validation logic responsible for this flaw; therefore, applying the latest available software update is the primary recommendation. Administrators should verify their current version against the vendor’s security advisory database to ensure compliance with recommended baselines. In addition to patching, organizations should implement strict Content Security Policy headers that restrict allowed redirect destinations and disable unnecessary URL parameter passing in navigation contexts. Web Application Firewalls can also be configured with rulesets specifically tuned to detect and block patterns associated with open redirect attempts, providing a layer of defense-in-depth while patches are being deployed across the infrastructure. Regular security assessments focusing on input validation practices will help prevent similar weaknesses from emerging in future development cycles aligned with OWASP Top 10 guidelines for web application security.