Vulnerability · Published Oct 6, 2026 · Assigned by hpe
CVE-2026-76743Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in the Management Interface of AOS-S
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity improper authentication in AOS-Switch (AOS-S) 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 0.5% (higher than 46% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
A vulnerability have been identified in the management interface of AOS-S that could potentially allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the affected system.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) | AOS-Switch (AOS-S) | 16.11.0000 – through 16.11.0031 |
Weakness: CWE-287 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H