Improper Authentication Handling in AOS-CX Management Interface and API
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-73771 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | hpe |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-01 21:18:43 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-02 19:34:36 UTC |
| Description | An authentication vulnerability exists in the AOS-CX management interface and API that may allow improper authentication processing. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability under specific conditions to bypass authentication controls or exhaust system resources. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized access or denial of service affecting the management interface. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.003170000 probability, percentile 0.241500000 (date 2026-09-02)
Problem Types: CWE-287 | CWE-287 CWE-287 Improper Authentication
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE | AOS-CX | affected 10.18.0000 10.18.0001 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE | AOS-CX | affected 10.17.0000 10.17.1021 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE | AOS-CX | affected 10.16.0000 10.16.1051 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE | AOS-CX | affected 10.13.0000 10.13.1180 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE | AOS-CX | affected 10.10.0000 10.10.1180 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay | [email protected] | support.hpe.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: This vulnerability was discovered by internal security research at HPE Networking. (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.