High severity · published Sep 1, 2026
CVE-2026-73771
Improper Authentication Handling in AOS-CX Management Interface and API
7.5
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 41% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AO
AOS-CX · Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
10.18.0000 through 10.18.0001; 10.17.0000 through 10.17.1021; 10.16.0000 through 10.16.1051; 10.13.0000 through 10.13.1180; 10.10.0000 through 10.10.1180 · source: vendor
AR
Arubaos-cx · Hpe
through 10.10.1180; 10.13.0000 through 10.13.1180; 10.16.0000 through 10.16.1051; 10.17.0000 through 10.17.1021; 10.18.0001 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73771
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-73771
Patch
https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05134en_us&docLocale=en_US
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