CVE-2026-73771: hewlett packard enterprise (hpe) aos-cx Improper Authentication
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-73771 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Authentication vulnerability in hewlett packard enterprise (hpe) aos-cx. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 01-09-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-09-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.47%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
40%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.17 pp
From 0.30% on 21-09-2026
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
- aos-cx≥ 10.18.0000, ≤ 10.18.0001 | ≥ 10.17.0000, ≤ 10.17.1021 | ≥ 10.16.0000, ≤ 10.16.1051 | ≥ 10.13.0000, ≤ 10.13.1180 | ≥ 10.10.0000, ≤ 10.10.1180
Hpe1 product
- arubaos-cx≤ 10.10.1180 | ≥ 10.13.0000, ≤ 10.13.1180 | ≥ 10.16.0000, ≤ 10.16.1051 | ≥ 10.17.0000, ≤ 10.17.1021 | 10.18.0001
2 vendors · 2 products