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CVE-2026-73790 Hewlett Packard Enterprise CVE debrief
A memory corruption vulnerability in HPE NonStop iTP WebServer can cause system shutdown. Defenders should assess exposure, prioritize remediation, and verify system integrity. The vulnerability affects system administrators and security teams, requiring them to review system versions, assess exposure, and prioritize remediation. The CVE record and source item provide limited information about the vulnerability, affected versions, and potential impact. Defenders must verify system integrity and monitor shutdown events.
- Vendor
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Product
- HPE NonStop iTP WebServer
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.2
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-14
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-14
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-14
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-14
Who should care
System administrators and security teams responsible for HPE NonStop iTP WebServer systems should assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
Why it matters
The memory corruption vulnerability in HPE NonStop iTP WebServer can cause system shutdown, requiring defenders to assess exposure, prioritize remediation, and verify system integrity.
- System shutdown and potential data loss
- Need for verification of system integrity and exposure
- Priority for remediation and patching affected systems
- Potential impact on business operations and services
Technical summary
The vulnerability in HPE NonStop iTP WebServer can cause memory corruption and system shutdown. Affected versions include Prior to T8996L01^AGZ and Prior to T8997L01^AGZ. The vulnerability requires defenders to assess exposure, prioritize remediation, and verify system integrity. The CVE record and source item provide limited information about the vulnerability and its impact.
Defensive priority
High priority for system administrators and security teams to verify and remediate affected systems.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify system versions and assess exposure
- Prioritize remediation for affected systems
- Monitor system integrity and shutdown events
Evidence notes
The CVE record and source item provide limited information about the vulnerability, affected versions, and potential impact. Defenders should verify system versions, assess exposure, and prioritize remediation. The source item provides details on the vulnerability, but the description is null. The CVE Program record and NIST NVD detail page offer additional context.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-73790 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-73790
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-73790 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73790
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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HPE NonStop iTP WebServer - Memory corruption vulnerability
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/73xxx/CVE-2026-73790.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.