CVE-2026-73771: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-CX
Description
CVE-2026-73771 is an authentication vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-CX management interface and API. It allows an unauthenticated remote attacker, under specific conditions, to bypass authentication controls or exhaust system resources. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized access or denial of service affecting the management interface. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of AOS-CX, including 10.10.0000 through 10.18.0000. The CVSS score is 7.5, indicating high severity.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in HPE AOS-CX involves improper authentication processing in the management interface and API. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw to bypass authentication or cause resource exhaustion, resulting in unauthorized access or denial of service. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-73771 and is associated with CWE-287 (Improper Authentication). The vulnerability affects versions 10.10.0000, 10.13.0000, 10.16.0000, 10.17.0000, and 10.18.0000 of AOS-CX. No patch or official remediation has been provided in the available data. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to the management interface or denial of service by exhausting system resources. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the management functions of HPE AOS-CX devices.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, monitor the vendor's security advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the management interface to trusted networks and users to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-52m6-rvmf-29g3
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-73771"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a98457bacd9273b496ad890
Added to database: 09/02/2026, 15:49:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 19:37:34 UTC
Last updated: 10/16/2026, 06:48:18 UTC
Views: 37
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