Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities Leading to Information Disclosure, Unauthorized Modification, and Service Disruption in AOS-CX
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-73779 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.2 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
EPSS: 0.001710000 probability, percentile 0.066120000 (date 2026-09-02)
Problem Types: CWE-269 | CWE-269 CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.2 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.2 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
AdjacentAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
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.