Vulnerability · Published Sep 1, 2026 · Assigned by hpe
CVE-2026-73779Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities Leading to Information Disclosure, Unauthorized Modification, and Service Disruption in AOS-CX
High 8.2
In plain English
A high-severity privilege mismanagement in AOS-CX from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 16% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 84.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Vulnerabilities have been identified in the operating system of AOS-CX switches that could potentially allow an unauthenticated remote actor to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could compromise system integrity and further expose sensitive information.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) | AOS-CX | 10.18.0000 – through 10.18.000110.17.0000 – through 10.17.102110.16.0000 – through 10.16.105110.13.0000 – through 10.13.118010.10.0000 – through 10.10.1180 |
Weakness: CWE-269 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L