CVE-2026-23600: hewlett packard enterprise (hpe) hpe autopass license server (apls) Improper Authentication
CVSS: 10.0v4.0CriticalAnalyzed
Published 02-03-2026Last modified 03-03-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-23600 is a critical (CVSS 10.0) Improper Authentication vulnerability in hewlett packard enterprise (hpe) hpe autopass license server (apls). EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
Critical · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.00%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-03-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-03-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A remote authentication bypass vulnerability exists in HPE AutoPass License Server (APLS).
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 10.0Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST10.0CriticalCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Critical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.00%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
62%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.04 pp
From 0.96% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.00%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Hewlett packard enterprise (hpe)1 product
Hpe1 product
- autopass_license_server< 9.19
2 vendors · 2 products