Authenticated Signature Verification Bypass Leading to Arbitrary Code Execution in AOS-CX
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-73776 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | hpe |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-01 21:18:44 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-02 19:34:36 UTC |
| Description | A signature verification bypass vulnerability exists in the command line interface of AOS-CX. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated malicious actor with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system, when certain pre-conditions outside of the attacker’s control are met. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.9 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.001310000 probability, percentile 0.029640000 (date 2026-09-02)
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.9 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.9 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
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.