CVE-2026-73768: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-CX
Description
CVE-2026-73768 is a high-severity vulnerability in the command line interface of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-CX. It involves improper processing of malformed input, which could allow an attacker with limited privileges to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The vulnerability affects specific versions of AOS-CX, and no official patch or fix information is provided in the available data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.3high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability exists in the command line interface of HPE AOS-CX, where malformed input is improperly processed. Successful exploitation may lead to arbitrary command execution with root privileges, elevating the attacker's control over the system. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.3, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The affected versions explicitly listed are 10.10.0000, 10.13.0000, 10.16.0000, 10.17.0000, and 10.18.0000. No patch or remediation details are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and low privileges could exploit this vulnerability by providing malformed input to the CLI, resulting in arbitrary command execution with root privileges. This could lead to full system compromise, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to the CLI to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid executing untrusted input on the CLI.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-q2pr-wxm9-7rvc
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-73768"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a984579acd9273b496ad82a
Added to database: 09/02/2026, 15:49:13 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 19:52:44 UTC
Last updated: 10/16/2026, 06:48:18 UTC
Views: 41
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