CVE-2026-73782: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-CX
Description
CVE-2026-73782 is a format string vulnerability in the command line interface of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-CX. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote code execution, enabling an attacker to run arbitrary code with privileged operating system access. The affected versions include 10.10.0000, 10.13.0000, 10.16.0000, 10.17.0000, and 10.18.0000. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. No patch or remediation information is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-73782 is a format string vulnerability (CWE-134) found in the command line interface of HPE AOS-CX. Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthenticated remote code execution, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with privileged user rights on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of AOS-CX, specifically 10.10.0000 through 10.18.0000. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity due to its impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or vendor advisory detailing remediation is currently available, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in remote code execution without authentication, granting attackers the ability to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying OS. This compromises system confidentiality, integrity, and availability, posing a significant security risk to affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the command line interface and monitor for unusual activity. Follow vendor updates closely for patch availability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-7gq6-cq68-8842
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-73782"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a984576acd9273b496ad75c
Added to database: 09/02/2026, 15:49:10 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 20:22:07 UTC
Last updated: 10/15/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 51
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