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CVE-2026-73794 Hewlett Packard Enterprise CVE debrief

HPE NonStop MODULAR NSJ contains a predictable seed vulnerability in Random Number Generation (PRNG). The vulnerability affects versions T3066L17^AAP and earlier, T3066K17, and T3066K21^AAM, with a medium CVSS score of 4.6. Defenders should prioritize verifying the vulnerability's impact on their systems, assessing exposure, and remediating affected systems. Verification of vulnerability impact and assessment of exposure are crucial given the medium CVSS score and potential impact on Random Number Generation (PRNG).

Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Product
HPE NonStop MODULAR NSJ
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.6
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

Defenders responsible for HPE NonStop MODULAR NSJ systems should assess exposure and prioritize remediation, given the medium CVSS score and potential impact on Random Number Generation (PRNG).

Why it matters

CVE-2026-73794 is a predictable seed vulnerability in Random Number Generation (PRNG) affecting HPE NonStop MODULAR NSJ, with a medium CVSS score of 4.6. Defenders should prioritize verifying the vulnerability's impact, assessing exposure, and remediating affected systems.

  • Verification of vulnerability impact on HPE NonStop MODULAR NSJ systems is required
  • Assessment of exposure for affected versions T3066L17^AAP and earlier, T3066K17, and T3066K21^AAM is necessary
  • Remediation priority is medium due to the CVSS score of 4.6

Technical summary

HPE NonStop MODULAR NSJ contains a predictable seed vulnerability in Random Number Generation (PRNG), with a medium CVSS score of 4.6. Affected versions include T3066L17^AAP and earlier, T3066K17, and T3066K21^AAM. The vulnerability could potentially impact the security of Random Number Generation (PRNG) on affected systems. Defenders should prioritize verifying the vulnerability's impact on their systems and assessing exposure.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying the vulnerability's impact on their systems and assessing exposure, given the medium CVSS score of 4.6.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify the vulnerability's impact on HPE NonStop MODULAR NSJ systems
  • Assess exposure and prioritize remediation for affected versions T3066L17^AAP and earlier, T3066K17, and T3066K21^AAM
  • Review and update Random Number Generation (PRNG) configurations

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide limited information about the vulnerability, with a medium CVSS score and a predictable seed vulnerability in Random Number Generation (PRNG).

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-73794 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-73794

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-73794 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73794

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

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.