HPE Analytics and Location Engine up to 5.0.0.0 improper authorization

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A vulnerability marked as very critical has been reported in HPE Analytics and Location Engine up to 5.0.0.0. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-76716. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in HPE Analytics and Location Engine up to 5.0.0.0. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple vulnerabilities exist in the Analytics and Location Engine (ALE) that may allow for unauthorized access or denial of service. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending specially crafted input or leveraging improper security configurations. Successful exploitation could result in a denial of service condition or unauthorized access to sensitive information.

It is possible to read the advisory at support.hpe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-76716 since 08/19/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/22/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• HPE

Name

• Analytics and Location Engine

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• 5.0.0

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• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.hpe.com/

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